Philippines rejects combat role for U S forces on Jolo island
Manila says U S troops will serve only as trainers and advisers in planned exercises on Jolo to combat Abu Sayyaf while respecting the constitution. Defense Secretary Reyes travels to Washington to discuss terms amid calls for legality and protests over foreign involvement.
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U.S
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Jolo Island
Washington
Abu Sayyaf
Angelo Reyes
Ignacio Bunye
Jolo
Bunye
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Dzmm Radio
Basilan Island
Reyes
Manila
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Basilan
United States
Philippines
Diplomats push Iraq support as Security Council deadline nears
Senior U.S. officials visit capitals of key Security Council nations warning that voting with Washington on Iraq could cost them. Angola Guinea and Cameroon respond with potential long term benefits. Bush Powell Blair push for a U.N. resolution ahead of March vote amid diplomatic lobbying.
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Angola
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Cameroon
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Britain
State Department
Bush
Colin Powell
Tony Blair
Australia
Spain
White House
Powell Opens China Visit Amid North Korea Nuclear Standoff
U S Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Beijing for talks as North Korea admitted pursuing a covert nuclear program. Powell, after Tokyo talks with Prime Minister Koizumi, planned meetings with Jiang Zemin Hu Jintao and Tang Jiaxuan and discussed China U S relations and regional issues. China urged bilateral handling of the North Korea crisis while voicing caution on multilateral talks and Iraq policy.
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Hu Jintao
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Iraq
Germany
France
George W. Bush
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