Bush departs China with diplomacy vows amid arms sale impasse
President Bush praised Sino-U.S. strides against terrorism after talks with Jiang Zemin but failed to win China to halt missile and nuclear technology transfers to Iran, North Korea and others. Jiang pledged cooperation yet avoided direct answers on religious repression and Saddam Hussein.
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U S shifts policy on hostage takers in overseas cases
The United States will make every effort to secure the release of Americans hostage overseas while again ruling out ransom payments. A Hostage Subgroup will review each case to decide actions, including possible prosecutions of captors. Public attention pressured the shift in policy.
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Israelis strike Arafat HQs in Gaza and Ramallah attack
Israeli missiles and tank shells hit Palestinian Authority targets including Yasser Arafat's West Bank headquarters as troops entered Gaza City for the first time in 17 months. Four Palestinians, three gunmen, and an Israeli Arab die in the strikes and ensuing shootout. Arafat vows defiance as security forces arrest suspects in Zeevi's assassination.
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CIA warns of Afghan civil war risk amid warlord rivalries
U S officials say a classified CIA analysis warns Afghanistan could edge toward civil war due to power struggles among rival warlords. Agreement exists on building Afghan security forces, but debate continues over expanding an international peacekeeping mission. the Pentagon resists expanding resources for terrorism fights.
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