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Evidence of Chemical Arms Found

Jonathan S. Landay April 2, 2003
A coalition of Kurdish troops and US Special Forces attacked Ansar al-Islam, a terrorist group in northern Iraq with links to Al Qaeda. Chemical weapons recipes and other documents indicating the presence of chemical and biological weapons were found in one base. Al Qaeda operatives, fleeing Afghanistan, were said to have taken refuge with Ansar. Substantiating such information is critical to...

Japan Joins the Exclusive Space Spy Club

Joan Johnson-Freese March 31, 2003
To the surprise of its neighbors, Japan has taken action to protect itself from North Korea. After North Korea tested a ballistic missile in 1998, the usually slow-moving Japanese assembly decided immediately to build a space-based surveillance system. Japan launched two information-gathering satellites into space, provoking harsh words from North Korea. Whether the new system will...

A Stronger Europe for a Better World

Laurent Fabius March 26, 2003
The war in Iraq will undoubtedly be won, but what about the peace? Former French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius suggests three lessons Europeans should learn to better their own, and the world's position. First, Europe must cooperate to reinvigorate internationalism and multilateralism. Members should work toward this goal through strong encouragement and compliance with international law...

Al-Jazeera Site Experiences Hack Attack

Peter Svensson March 25, 2003
The newly launched English language version of Al-Jazeera’s Web site was hit by a "bombardment of data packets." Known as a "denial-of-service attack," the bombardment has rendered the site intermittently unavailable. American hackers are suspected because only the site's American server is affected. The attack may be a response to Al-Jazeera's broadcast of U.S....

TV Appearance Convinces US Hussein Is Alive

Dana Priest March 25, 2003
Despite early targeted attacks of Saddam Hussein's bunkers, American officials are now convinced that the Iraqi leader is still alive. A videotaped recording of Hussein is believed to be recent, not pre-recorded as was earlier thought. Email communications and cell phone "attacks" aimed at Hussein's military commanders continue, in hopes that if further American bombing...

With New Technology, US Tries Out New Way to Make War

Joseph Fitchett March 24, 2003
Improvements in the technology used in military conflicts is changing the nature of military strategy. During the first Gulf War, the U.S. launched sequential major attacks across expansive fronts and engaged in direct combat to dismantle Iraqi defenses. Now, the strategy has shifted to one of 'simultaneous attacks' – coalition forces are using precision-weaponry to destroy...

Malaysian PM Condemns Iraq War

March 24, 2003
Prime Minister Mahathir criticized the Bush administration for ignoring international law and undermining world order. In parliament, he said "military action in Iraq would lead to a system of dictatorship through puppet governments" and to "the spread of international terrorism." Meanwhile, anti-war protests continue through out much of South-East Asia. –YaleGlobal