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Stories from 2004-04-19

Bush Urges Patriot Act Renewed, Expanded

STAFF | Cable News Network | April 19, 2004

"'There's only one path to safety, and that's the path of action,' Bush said. 'Congress must act with the Patriot Act. We must continue to stay on the offense when it comes to chasing these killers down and bring them to justice.'" [more]

Iran Says US Undermined Efforts to Stabilize Iraq

STAFF | Daily Times of Pakistan | April 19, 2004

"Iran said on Sunday that America’s iron-fisted policies and the lack of security undermined Iranian efforts to bring calm to Iraq and that it would no longer cooperate with Washington on those endeavors." [more]

Peace Force in Kosovo Gunfight

STAFF | Guardian | April 19, 2004

"United Nations police in Kosovo are investigating a weekend shootout between Jordanian and US police units in the province which left two US woman officers and a Jordanian dead. There are fears that it was motivated by anti-Americanism." [more]

Ruling Expected in Balkan Genocide Case

STAFF | Angola Press | April 19, 2004

"Defense counsel Norman Sepenuk also questioned the decision of the original trial chamber that killing 7,500 men and deporting Srebrenica`s 25,000 women and children was tantamount to genocide." [more]

Spain, Honduras Ready to Withdraw Troops from Iraq

STAFF | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | April 19, 2004

"Bush and Zapatero held a telephone conversation on Monday. According to a White House spokesman, Bush cautioned Zapatero to avoid actions that might give 'false comfort to terrorists or enemies of freedom in Iraq.'" [more]

US Bans Civilian Traffic on Iraq Highways

Patrick Cockburn | Independent | April 19, 2004

"All vehicles not belonging to the US military will be fired on according to US military command. The move over the weekend is likely to cause massive dislocation by preventing Iraqis using the highways north and south of Baghdad — the main economic lifelines of the country — where insurgents have launched frequent attacks. The main roads to Turkey, Jordan and Kuwait will be cut." [more]

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