American Forces Enter Jordan for Allied Military Drills
More than 3,000 U S servicemen began arriving Tuesday for joint exercises with Jordan. The move coincides with renewed U S pledges to defend Jordan if threatened by Iraq for harboring defectors including Lt Gen Hussein Kamel al Majid and his family. The defection follows rising regional tensions and reports of a Baghdad crackdown.
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U S diplomat pushes for Balkan peace talks in Croatia
U S assistant secretary Richard Holbrooke met with Bosnian Foreign Minister Muhamed Sacirbey in Split before heading to Zagreb to see UN envoy Yasushi Akashi and Croatian President Tudjman. The proposal, reportedly splitting Bosnia into two ethnic zones, faces Russian rejection of military aspects.
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Colombia ex defense chief Botero arrested in Cali cartel case
Former Defense Minister Fernando Botero surrendered to authorities amid accusations he helped the Cali cartel funnel at least 6.1 million dollars to President Samper's 1994 campaign. The arrest follows other probes into Samper aides and widens the political crisis in Bogota. Botero defends his actions as in support of the president.
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