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US raises national terror alert to Orange

F/A-18C Hornet launched along Mediterranean Sea

UN observers and Kuwaitis begin evacuating from Kuwait amid fear of Iraqi war

UN Security Council holds closed-door consultation on Iraq

Monday deadline set for diplomacy over Iraq

Group photos: Global anti-war rallies

British campaigners hold People's Assembly to denounce war on Iraq

Group photos on USS Kitty Hawk

Group photos: Soldiers on USS Kitty Hawk stage exercise in Gulf

	Bush empowers the military to decide when to attack Iraq: Japan TV ( 20/03 10:30)
	Chile beefs up security in face of attack on Iraq ( 20/03 10:24)
	US warplanes in Kuwait move toward Iraq ( 20/03 10:01)
	US B-52 bombers take off from British air base ( 20/03 09:59)
	White House says war on Iraq to start at time of Bush's choosing ( 20/03 09:59)

	US ultimatum expires, no sign of immediate attack on Baghdad ( 20/03 09:58)
	Japanese FM sees US attack on Iraq Thursday night Japan time ( 20/03 09:47)
	URGENT: Blair to attend EU summit in Brussels ( 20/03 09:41)
	Bolivians protest against war on Iraq ( 20/03 09:31)
	WHITE HOUSE SAYS WAR ON IRAQ WILL START AT TIME OF BUSH'S CHOOSING ( 20/03 09:28)

	War against Iraq could come at any time: Downer ( 20/03 09:21)
	Chirac tells cabinet to prepare for war ( 20/03 09:12)
	US B-52 bombers in Britain may leave for Gulf shortly ( 20/03 08:37)
	US anti-war demonstrators: "Oil Kills" ( 20/03 08:00)
	Britain issues global terror alert ( 20/03 06:20)

	Latest key developments in Iraq crisis ( 20/03 06:15)
	Urgent: Britain issues global terror alert ( 20/03 06:03)
	Iraq urges UN to resume oil-for-food program ( 20/03 05:44)
	Turkish government sends new motion to Parliament ( 20/03 05:31)
	US warplanes conduct air strikes in southern Iraq: Pentagon ( 20/03 05:15)

	UN urged to meet challenges arising from imminent war ( 20/03 05:13)
	Bush notifies US Congress diplomatic efforts have failed ( 20/03 05:12)
	17 Iraqi soldiers surrender to US troops ( 20/03 05:11)
	Turkish military denies closing airspace to US ( 20/03 04:40)
	Iraq denies reported curfew in Baghdad ( 20/03 04:18)

	Urgent: US warplanes attack Iraqi artillery pieces: Sky News ( 20/03 04:02)
	All UN staff withdrawn from Iraq: spokesman ( 20/03 03:56)
	Jordan sees no hope for diplomacy, but seeks Iraqi integrity: FM ( 20/03 03:25)
	No evidence to prove Iraq's threat to US: Russian envoy ( 20/03 03:07)
	Iraqi opposition calls for Iraq's territorial integrity ( 20/03 03:06)

	Britons protest as government prepares for war on Iraq ( 20/03 02:50)
	France stresses UN's vital role in keeping peace ( 20/03 02:38)
	Urgent: Annan calls on US to protect civilians when attacking Iraq ( 20/03 02:31)
	Iraq invites photographers to exhibition in spite of looming war ( 20/03 02:16)
	Aziz warns US of a bloody war, saying Saddam's exile "impossible" ( 20/03 02:02)

	War with Iraq could be durable, life-costing: White House ( 20/03 01:59)
	Urgent: Praque expels 4 Iraqi diplomats ( 20/03 01:46)
	Aziz warns US of a bloody war ( 20/03 01:49)
	Urgent: Aziz denies reports of defection ( 20/03 01:47)
	Italian House approves government's resolution on Iraq ( 20/03 01:44)

	US Bombers based in Britain loaded up with ammunition ( 20/03 01:14)
	Blair makes phone calls with Bush on Iraq ( 20/03 01:15)
	US attack on Iraq aims to take over rich oil resources: official ( 20/03 01:13)
	15 Iraqi soldiers surrender to US troops ( 20/03 01:11)
	Germany urges continued UN role in solving Iraq crisis ( 20/03 00:54)

	Afghanistan voices support for Iraq war ( 20/03 00:30)
	Iraqi envoy warns Japan of result of backing US-led war ( 20/03 00:17)
	Chief UN inspector regrets suspension of inspection ( 20/03 00:14)
	Chief UN inspector feels "sadness" on inspection suspension in Iraq ( 20/03 00:00)
	Security Council meets to hear inspectors' work program ( 19/03 23:58)

	Iraq's Aziz may have defected and traveled to kurdish-held north ( 19/03 23:56)
	Blair says to ensure swift war, minimize civilian casualties ( 19/03 23:53)
	US denies as "not true" rumors on Iraq's deputy prime minister ( 19/03 23:46)
	US navy chief visits Kitty Hawk for war mobilization ( 19/03 23:45)
	Whether Iraq has WMD remains unknown: UN spokesman ( 19/03 23:27)

	US-led forces are moving toward Kuwaiti border with Iraq ( 19/03 22:58)
	Turkish parliament to decide US use of airspace ( 19/03 22:45)
	Britain prepares war cabinet as war on Iraq looms ( 19/03 22:43)
	Italy not to participate directly in war on Iraq: PM ( 19/03 22:35)
	Germany to allow US to use airspace and bases: Schroeder ( 19/03 22:32)

	EU investigates phone bugs at EU offices ahead of summit ( 19/03 21:55)
	Singapore Airlines cuts number of flights to Middle East ( 19/03 21:17)
	Heavy trucks seen heading to US B-52 bombers in British air base ( 19/03 21:17)
	US-led coalition troops on move in northern Kuwait ( 19/03 21:16)
	Blair prepares war cabinet ( 19/03 21:08)

	US Central Command denies US forces move into demilitarized ( 19/03 21:02)
	Blair says toppling Iraqi regime is prime war objective ( 19/03 20:59)
	US planes bomb west Iraq after fired on by Iraqi forces ( 19/03 20:51)
	Profile: Saddam Hussein's elder son Uday ( 19/03 20:50)
	US-led coalition troops on move in northern Kuwait ( 19/03 20:40)

	Post-war government in Iraq should get UN endorsement, ( 19/03 20:16)
	Bugs found in offices of Germany, France at EU ( 19/03 20:10)
	US forces move into Kuwait-Iraq demilitarized zone ( 19/03 19:48)
	Sharon wishes America good luck in war on Iraq ( 19/03 18:29)
	Iraq willing to continue political efforts even if war begins ( 19/03 18:24)

	Turkey, US still negotiating on aid package: paper ( 19/03 18:22)
	S.Korean govt urged to be prepared for possible terror attacks ( 19/03 18:19)
	Israel makes full preparation for war: Sharon ( 19/03 17:45)
	Japanese PM criticizes Saddam for rejecting US ultimatum ( 19/03 17:42)
	LA mayor activates emergency center before possible war on Iraq ( 19/03 17:32)

	South Korea supports US-led war on Iraq ( 19/03 15:14)
	Bangladesh tightens security as war on Iraq imminent ( 19/03 15:00)
	War on Iraq against common aspiration: Chinese newspaper ( 19/03 14:17)
	UN peacekeepers in Iraq, Kuwait arrive in Dhaka ( 19/03 14:08)
	S. Korea supports US-led war on Iraq: presidential adviser ( 19/03 13:46)

	Central American countries differ on Iraq war ( 19/03 12:55)
	US-led war against Iraq imminent; Blair gets green light for attacking Iraq ( 19/03 12:55)
	Brazil begins evacuating citizens from Middle East ( 19/03 12:29)
	Chile disappointed by diplomatic failure on Iraq crisis ( 19/03 12:27)
	New York heightens security as war looms ( 19/03 12:15)

	Brazilian president condemns Bush's ultimatum ( 19/03 11:55)
	Austria reiterates it will not open airspace to US ( 19/03 11:52)
	Australia Rally to go ahead after agreement reached ( 19/03 11:50)
	Mexican senate leader slams unilateral US war on Iraq ( 19/03 11:46)
	MERCOSUR, Rio Group to announce common position on Iraq crisis ( 19/03 11:27)

	French position on Iraq unchanged: foreign ministry ( 19/03 11:09)
	Thailand reinforces security in face of possible Iraq war ( 19/03 11:07)
	Portugal supports war on Iraq, not to take part ( 19/03 11:04)
	Spain to send 900 troops to Iraq for humanitarian mission ( 19/03 10:30)
	Philippine president defends support of US action against Iraq ( 19/03 10:25)

	US scholars question legality of US war against Iraq ( 19/03 10:22)
	Bush allegations about Iraq dubious: US paper ( 19/03 10:02)
	Argentina rejects involvement in Iraq war ( 19/03 09:48)
	Turkey to call parliamentary vote on US troops deployment ( 19/03 08:39)
	Blair wins parliament voting over Iraq but suffers biggest ever Labor revolt ( 19/03 06:56)

	US increases security to protect food after heightened terror alert ( 19/03 06:42)
	Bush administration blasted for diplomatic debacle on Iraq ( 19/03 06:39)
	Blair beats rebel lawmakers' anti-war amendment ( 19/03 06:30)
	Greece evacuates embassy staff in Baghdad ( 19/03 05:38)
	Iraq accuses US of manipulating UN into aggression ( 19/03 04:28)

	Spanish PM denies deploying troops for attack on Iraq ( 19/03 03:45)
	US forces to enter Iraq even if Saddam leaves: White House ( 19/03 02:55)
	Russia calls for further diplomatic efforts over Iraq ( 19/03 02:51)
	Powell says UN Security Council meeting on Iraq unnecessary ( 19/03 02:38)
	UN Security Council to meet on Iraq Tuesday ( 19/03 02:37)

	Powell says 30 nations back US in war against Iraq ( 19/03 02:36)
	Blair faces big revolt in British parliament debate over Iraq ( 19/03 01:43)
	China regrets halt of UN arms inspections in Iraq ( 19/03 01:07)
	Two Britons detained in anti-war protest at air base used by US B-52 bombers ( 19/03 00:56)
	Russia, US agree to keep close ties despite difference on Iraq ( 19/03 00:43)

	Putin expresses regret over Bush's ultimatum ( 19/03 00:41)
	France says it will reverse stance on Iraq if Baghdad use sprohibited weapons ( 19/03 00:25)
	Chinese, US presidents talk over phone ( 19/03 00:22)
	Bush's ultimatum leaves little hope for peaceful settlement to Iraqcrisis: Russian FM ( 18/03 23:57)
	UNHCR initiates contingency plan for Iraqi refugees ( 18/03 23:26)

	Canadian citizens in Kuwait advised to leave immediately ( 18/03 23:26)
	Britain warns citizens against travel to Syria, Saudi Arabia ( 18/03 23:25)
	Asian-Pacific countries differ in reaction to imminent US-led war against Iraq ( 18/03 23:23)
	British PM urges lawmakers to back war with Iraq ( 18/03 22:55)
	Five British Labor lawmakers quit government over Iraq ( 18/03 22:28)

	France closes mission in Baghdad ( 18/03 22:26)
	COMESA leaders express concern over Iraq ( 18/03 22:16)
	Blair expected to survive parliament vote despite big revolt ( 18/03 21:56)
	First batch of UNIKOM observers left Kuwait ( 18/03 21:51)
	Singapore reiterates preference to UN authorization for military action against Iraq ( 18/03 21:42)

	PLC rejects Bush's ultimatum to Iraq ( 18/03 21:40)
	Pakistan calls for peaceful solution of Iraq crisis ( 18/03 21:28)
	Blair says Iraq crisis to determine int'l politics for generation ( 18/03 21:19)
	Chinese, French presidents talk over phone ( 18/03 20:46)
	Third British minister quits over Iraq ( 18/03 20:32)

	Russia says time has not run out for diplomacy with Iraq ( 18/03 20:30)
	Chinese, Russian presidents talk over phone ( 18/03 20:27)
	Saddam's son rejects Bush's ultimatum ( 18/03 20:23)
	World migration body to help internally displaced Iraqis ( 18/03 19:38)
	War threat disturbs ASEAN Regional Forum: Malaysian FM ( 18/03 19:25)

	UN Observers to start leaving Kuwait Tuesday afternoon ( 18/03 19:22)
	Iraq asks foreign reporters to leave Baghdad ( 18/03 18:46)
	Chirac says any Iraq war is unjustified ( 18/03 18:43)
	Time for diplomacy with Iraq is not over: Russian official ( 18/03 18:40)
	Russia says will postpone ratification of nuclear treaty with US ( 18/03 18:38)

	New Zealand Parliament backs government's policy on Iraq ( 18/03 18:35)
	Blair hit by second ministerial resignation over Iraq ( 18/03 18:27)
	Germany criticizes Bush's ultimatum on Iraq ( 18/03 18:03)
	Unilateralism splits US from European allies, Chinese expert ( 18/03 17:58)
	Anti-war protests hit US embassy in Philippines ( 18/03 17:51)

	Britons urged to leave Bahrain, Jordan ( 18/03 17:16)
	Iraq, Arab League rejects Bush Ultimatum, UN staff being evacuated ( 18/03 17:03)
	Philippine embassy in Iraq evacuated: Philippine official ( 18/03 16:57)
	Health minister Lord Hunt quits from Blair's government ( 18/03 15:56)
	All UN arms inspectors leave Iraq ahead of looming war ( 18/03 15:47)

	Japanese PM backs Bush's ultimatum on Iraq ( 18/03 15:43)
	U.N. personnel gather at Baghdad airport to be evacuated ( 18/03 15:37)
	New round of anti-war demonstrations begins in Australia ( 18/03 14:53)
	Saddam offered conditional step-down before Bush issued ultimatum: report ( 18/03 14:03)
	France says Bush ultimatum contrary to will of UN ( 18/03 13:31)

	Bush issues 48-hour ultimatum; France, Germany make last-ditch efforts to avert war ( 18/03 13:27)
	UN arms inspectors evacuate from Iraq: report ( 18/03 12:48)
	Blix lists key remaining tasks for Iraq to fulfill ( 18/03 12:45)
	UK ministers mount phone blitz to drum up support for Iraq war ( 18/03 11:51)
	Canadians urged to leave Israel, Jordan and Kuwait ( 18/03 11:45)

	Brazilian president reiterates opposition to Iraq war ( 18/03 11:41)
	S. Korea not to send combating troops for US-led Iraq war ( 18/03 11:37)
	Japanese PM makes decision to brace for war with Iraq ( 18/03 11:28)
	S.Korea urges citizen to leave Iraq ( 18/03 11:30)
	All Iraqi diplomats in Australia expelled ( 18/03 10:49)

	Full text of Bush speech giving Saddam 48-hour ultimatum ( 18/03 10:28)
	US raises terror alert to second-highest level due to Iraqi crisis ( 18/03 10:16)
	Australia dispels all Iraqi embassy staff ( 18/03 09:44)
	Bush gives Saddam ultimatum to leave within 48 hours ( 18/03 09:40)
	Gripped by panic, Kuwaitis stock up goods in anticipation of Iraq war ( 18/03 09:31)

	US raises terror alert due to Iraqi crisis ( 18/03 09:28)
	Bush asks UN inspectors, journalists to leave Iraq ( 18/03 09:27)
	Bush gives Saddam ultimatum to leave within 48 hours ( 18/03 09:13)
	Australia announces joining war on Iraq ( 18/03 09:01)
	Bush will give Saddam 48 hours to flee ( 18/03 08:25)

	Australia to take part in war against Iraq ( 18/03 07:43)
	US, Britain won't find legal support: Clark ( 18/03 07:31)
	Turkish government to discuss motion on US troop deployment Tuesday ( 18/03 07:26)
	British resigned minister voices opposition to Iraq war ( 18/03 07:20)
	Turkish government to discuss motion on US troop deployment Tuesday ( 18/03 07:15)

	US formally asks Australia to join war ( 18/03 07:12)
	Latest key developments in Iraq crisis ( 18/03 06:38)
	Britain's public support for Iraqi war up: poll ( 18/03 06:37)
	Cook says he cannot support war without UN backing ( 18/03 06:00)
	US urges Australia to join attack on Iraq: Australian PM ( 18/03 06:00)

	Britain to ask parliament support over action on Iraq ( 18/03 05:49)
	Latest key developments in Iraq crisis ( 18/03 05:48)
	Most council members pledge last efforts for peace ( 18/03 05:40)
	Urgent: US urges Australia to join attack on Iraq ( 18/03 05:24)
	Iraq criticizes Annan's decision to withdraw UN resolutions from Iraq ( 18/03 05:13)

	Chile to seek peace to the last minute: president ( 18/03 04:57)
	British government to ask parliament for Iraq war support, FM says ( 18/03 04:57)
	Bush to give Saddam ultimatum in scheduled speech ( 18/03 04:55)
	UN Security Council to hold ministerial meeting on Iraq on Wednesday ( 18/03 04:54)
	Iraq has no decision to halt oil exports: official ( 18/03 04:53)

	Turkish government to make "urgent decisions" on Iraq ( 18/03 04:34)
	Putin, Chirac call for further diplomatic efforts to Iraqi crisis ( 18/03 04:26)
	Canada not to fight Iraq war without UN mandate: PM ( 18/03 04:15)
	URGENT: Turkish government to make "urgent decisions" on Iraq ( 18/03 04:04)
	Spain claims Monday last day for Saddam to step down ( 18/03 04:07)

	Canada not to take part in military action against Iraq: PM ( 18/03 04:06)
	France, Germany continue pushing for UN ministerial meeting on Iraq ( 18/03 03:57)
	Aznar, Bush hold phone talks on Iraq ( 18/03 03:56)
	Israel calls up reservists for possible new Gulf War ( 18/03 03:42)
	EC president regrets divisions on Iraq ( 18/03 03:40)

	Iraq rejects US ultimatum for Saddam to leave ( 18/03 03:30)
	UN helicopters arrive in Cyprus ( 18/03 03:16)
	Use of force against Iraq will have "serious consequences": French FM ( 18/03 03:14)
	Security Council to meet at foreign minister level Wednesday ( 18/03 03:14)
	Frustrated at looming war, Annan to withdraw UN staff from Iraq ( 18/03 03:02)

	Iraq wishes UN arms inspectors to stay ( 18/03 02:38)
	Annan orders UN staff to leave Iraq, suspends oil-for-food program ( 18/03 02:24)
	Blair to lead parliament debate over Iraq ( 18/03 02:22)
	Kuwait to take over demilitarized zone after pullout of UN observers ( 18/03 01:14)
	Powell says US president to issue ultimatum to Iraq on Monday night ( 18/03 01:08)

	China hopes war can be avoided: FM ( 18/03 01:04)
	Saddam hopes war will not take place ( 18/03 01:02)
	Britain's statement on withdrawal of draft Iraq resolution ( 18/03 00:50)
	British cabinet minister Robin Cook resigns over Iraq ( 18/03 00:44)
	Six UN inspectors leave hotel in Baghdad ( 18/03 00:37)

	Latest key developments in Iraq crisis ( 18/03 00:34)
	Three cosponsors not to push draft to vote at Security Counicil ( 18/03 00:32)
	UN Security Council meets on joint declaration by France, Germany, Russian: spokesman ( 18/03 00:16)
	US president to issue ultimatum to Iraq on Monday night: Powell ( 18/03 00:16)
	US, Britain, Spain withdraw resolution on Iraq ( 18/03 00:14)

	Bush to issue ultimatum to Iraqi president to leave country ( 18/03 00:12)
	Britain, US, Spain withdraw draft resolution on Iraq in UN Security Council ( 17/03 23:30)
	British ambassador advises nationals to leave within 48 hours ( 17/03 23:24)
	Britain, US, Spain withdraw draft resolution on Iraq ( 17/03 23:22)
	Urgent: Bush to ask Saddam to leave Iraq to avoid war ( 17/03 23:22)

	Britain publishes document to outline vision for Iraq ( 17/03 23:07)
	Oil prices in London jump over war fear ( 17/03 22:58)
	France, German envoys in Dhaka on war against Iraq ( 17/03 22:52)
	Latest key developments in Iraq crisis ( 17/03 22:50)
	Iraq issue at most crucial juncture: Chinese FM ( 17/03 22:22)

	UN human rights body opens meeting amid possible war in Iraq ( 17/03 22:09)
	UN observers begin leaving Iraq-Kuwait border ( 17/03 22:07)
	British Attorney General says war in Iraq legal ( 17/03 22:05)
	Pakistan closes embassy in Iraq ( 17/03 22:04)
	Greece says it closes embassy in Iraq ( 17/03 21:45)

	Indonesia, Iran insist on peaceful solution for crisis in Iraq ( 17/03 21:44)
	Profile: Tommy Franks, man who would lead US attack on Iraq ( 17/03 21:37)
	Finnish government urges citizens to leave Kuwait ( 17/03 21:21)
	Germany reiterates opposition to Iraqi war ( 17/03 21:07)
	Finland expels three Iraqi diplomats ( 17/03 20:49)

	Putin says a war on Iraq would be a mistake ( 17/03 19:50)
	Blair tries to quell big Labor revolt over Iraq ( 17/03 19:35)
	Backgrounder: US, UK military presence in Gulf ( 17/03 19:29)
	US, UK urges their nationals, UN inspectors to leave Middle East ( 17/03 19:11)
	Chinese Embassy in Baghdad begins evacuation ( 17/03 19:08)

	Head of US Central Command arrives in Kuwait ( 17/03 18:55)
	Britain to decide on military action against Iraq soon: Official ( 17/03 18:52)
	US asks UN nuclear agency to pull out inspectors ( 17/03 18:28)
	UN observers to leave DMZ Monday ( 17/03 18:25)
	Germany shuts its embassy in Baghdad ( 17/03 18:24)

	S.Korea supports US stance on Iraq issue ( 17/03 18:11)
	Germany shuts its embassy in Baghdad ( 17/03 18:06)
	Britons urged to leave Kuwait immediately ( 17/03 18:05)
	ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting to discuss Iraq issue ( 17/03 17:05)
	New Zealand PM warns of unilateral invasion danger ( 17/03 16:03)

	4 Japanese intend to remain in Iraq as "human shields" ( 17/03 15:18)
	Japan to keep calling for unity on Iraq after Azores summit ( 17/03 15:17)
	Britain asks citizens to leave Kuwait ( 17/03 14:54)
	Bush gives UN one more chance: Howard ( 17/03 14:22)
	UN observers stop operations along Kuwait-Iraq border ( 17/03 14:18)

	All UN Observers to leave Kuwait-Iraq border later Monday: UNIKOM spokesman ( 17/03 14:16)
	Nigeria, S. Africa, Senegal urge US not to attack Iraq ( 17/03 13:38)
	Howard strongly attacks France ( 17/03 13:32)
	War against Iraq illegal without UN consent: New Zealand ( 17/03 12:50)
	Bush sets Monday deadline for diplomacy over Iraq; Saddam vows to globalize war if attacked ( 17/03 11:49)

	US orders nonessential diplomats to leave Kuwait, Israel, Syria ( 17/03 11:34)
	US orders nonessential diplomats to leave Israel, Syria, Kuwait ( 17/03 10:10)
	France to veto Iraq resolution, reaffirms Chirac ( 17/03 09:21)
	Iraq vows to "bury aggressors" ( 16/03 06:15)
	Roundup: Bush issues ultimatum on Iraq at mini-summit ( 16/03 06:13)

	Saddam vows to globalize war if attacked ( 16/03 05:46)
	UN members must decide "overnight" on new Iraq resolution: Blair ( 16/03 05:43)
	Pro-war summit sets ultimatum for Iraq ( 16/03 04:44)
	Iraq FM says his country preparing for war ( 16/03 04:40)
	Bush sets Monday deadline for diplmacy over Iraq issue ( 16/03 04:39)

	US president arrives at Azores islands for emergency summit ( 16/03 01:35)
	US puts nine Iraqi officials on list of trial ( 16/03 01:31)
	US-Britain-Spain summit on Iraq crisis starts in Azores ( 16/03 01:30)
	Bush, Blair, Aznar to decide on Iraq in Azores ( 16/03 00:46)
	US president heads for Azores summit on Iraq ( 16/03 00:39)

	Chirac hints acceptance of shorter timeline for Iraq inspection ( 16/03 23:18)
	British FM urges Saddam to go into exile to avert war ( 16/03 23:06)
	Germany asks its citizens to leave Iraq ( 16/03 23:03)
	Bush to make difficult decision on Iraq in next few days: Cheney ( 16/03 23:02)
	Russian Embassy in Dhaka predicts damage of possible Iraq war ( 16/03 22:06)

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