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Stories from 2003-09-15

Transcript: German Interior Minister on Deportations, Detainees, Iraqi Aid

Holger Stark and Georg Mascolo | Der Spiegel | September 15, 2003

"I certainly cannot make an offer of which Washington would take notice. The Americans listen to criticism and then act as they see fit. I think it is obvious that there must ultimately be a procedure through which an objective judicial entity decides whether a specific person constitutes a threat, and that such a person also needs legal counsel in that procedure. Otherwise fundamental principles are lost." [more]

Israeli Vice Minister Says Killing Arafat 'One of the Options'

Greg Myre | New York Times | September 15, 2003

The vice prime minister's remarks "amounted to the most explicit description of options Israel is considering for dealing with Mr. Arafat since Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's government decided 'in principle' to remove him, leaving the timing and type of action deliberately vague." [more]

Senior US Official to Level Charges Against Syria

Judith Miller | New York Times | September 15, 2003

"The testimony also alleges that Syria has 'a stockpile of the nerve agent sarin that can be delivered by aircraft or ballistic missiles, and has engaged in the research and development of more toxic and persistent nerve agents such as VX.' Syria is not a party to the international treaty banning chemical weapons." [more]

US Military Fears Exodus of Army Reserves in Wake of Iraq

Sarah Kershaw | New York Times | September 15, 2003

"Military officials [are] deeply worried about an exodus from the state-based National Guards and the reserves of the nation's armed forces. Since 9/11, hundreds of thousands of citizen soldiers have been mobilized at a level thought to be the highest since World War II." [more]

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