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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 2003
Page
7
President Bush begins a five nation Africa tour without announcing U S troop plans for Liberia while Charles Taylor hints a force may be needed and a stabilizing mission could include non U S troops. Monrovia endures hunger and unrest as Powell, Annan and Obasanjo press for a cease fire and transition.
Africa views President Bush and his Africa trip as a strategic move to curb rising anti American sentiment and the image of Washington as an international bully. The visit aligns with talks of Liberia peacekeepers Zimbabwe democracy restoration and a $15 billion AIDS package, amid rival influence from France and Britain.
General Tommy Franks told ABC that there is no need to send additional forces now as attacks on Americans rise in Iraq He cited progress toward democracy and urged the Iraqi people to bolster security The Pentagon plans up to 20000 international troops through September with about 145000 U S and 12000 coalition forces in place Rumsfeld awaits CENTCOM assessment amid demoralization and scrutiny over deployment length and strain on troops
The U S military released 11 Turkish special forces troops detained in Sulaymaniyah for over two days along with Iraqi staff amid claims of a plot to harm Kurdish officials. Ankara denied the plot and intensified diplomacy led to their release. A joint inquiry was planned with Kirkuk talks to follow.
Israeli and Palestinian Cabinet members met in Jerusalem to discuss a plan for Abbas to push parliament for a large-scale prisoner release. About 2,000 Palestinians marched in the West Bank protesting a small release, while a blast in Kfar Yavetz killed a 65 year old woman and an unidentified man. The week-old cease-fire faced obstacles as Israel warned it may act if militants recruit and rearm. Israel approved freeing several hundred prisoners but excluded Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Palestinian officials urged a broader release to sustain the cease-fire.
In two days of attacks in Baghdad three U S soldiers are dead and four wounded, raising combat deaths to thirty since May 1. A roadside blast hit an Army convoy in Azamiyah, another service member died at Baghdad University, and a gunbattle claimed a third in the capital. Meanwhile U S advisers announce new local councils in Najaf and Baghdad to test governance ahead of democracy. Gen Franks says no extra troops are needed in Iraq.
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