Saudi minister urges media to deter terrorism
Saudi interior minister Prince Nayef called on regional Gulf media to combat improper ideas that feed extremism. Speaking before a Gulf ministers meeting, he urged Arab journalists to confront Islamic militancy and join in the intellectual fight against terrorism, while noting Gulf states’ commitment to uprooting it. He sidestepped a direct reaction to the Taba Ras Shitan bombing and referenced broader Arab sympathy for Palestinians.
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Russian court bans sale of drug themed ice cream
A southern Russian court banned Ukrainian ice cream brands with labels such as Your Hemp Dose and Poppy Fun. Tests found no illegal substances but officials cited psycholinguistic and narco-psychological research suggesting the names could foster narcotic interest.
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Rumsfeld hosts unusual defense chiefs on USS John F Kennedy
Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld met 18 counterparts on the carrier in a rare sea conference. Attendees spanned Gulf states, NATO allies, aspiring members, former Soviet republics, and Mongolia. Rumsfeld said Iraq elections in January remain possible but a troop increase could occur, ideally from allied nations.
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