Turkey’s parliament vetoes US combat troop base plan
Turkey’s parliament rejected a government bill to authorize the deployment of up to 62,000 troops and 255 warplanes for a northern front against Iraq. The vote, 264 in favor with no abstentions, jeopardizes Washington’s loan assurances and risks Ankara losing support tied to aid and regional stability amid fears of Kurdish tensions.
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Train crash on Taiwan mountain line kills 17 tourists
A four car train carrying about 150 passengers derailed after leaving a bridge near Air Mountain in central Taiwan. Officials reported 17 dead, 102 seriously injured, and a helicopter crash near the scene. Investigators cited possible brake failure as the cause.
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Pope John Paul II recalls Nazi Poland hardships in address
At a Vatican audience for Madonna della Fiducia, Pope John Paul II spoke vividly of growing up in Nazi occupied Poland and working in a chemical factory while studying for the priesthood. He avoided Iraq war references in his improvised remarks as Vatican announced sending an envoy to Washington to brief President Bush.
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