RFE/RL HEADLINES
Wednesday, 12 February 2003
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A daily digest of the English-language news and analysis written
by the staff of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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==========================TODAY'S NEWS=========================
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FEATURE ARTICLES by our News and Current Affairs correspondents
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** Iraq: Allied Strike At Surface-To-Surface Missile Part Of
Possible Run-Up To War
** Russia: Cozy Talks In Paris, But Putin Still Aiming To Strike
Delicate Balance On Iraq
** NATO: Dispute Over Military Preparations Puts Turkey In A
Predicament
** NATO: Rift The Worst In Years, But It's Not The First
** U.S.: Washington Says Alleged Bin Laden Tape Proves Iraq,
Al-Qaeda Connection
** U.S.: Washington Would Face Severe Nation-Building Tests In
Post-Hussein Iraq
** Belarus: European Parliament Calls For Increased Support Of
Opposition
** Russia: Analysts Say Burgeoning Arms Sales Pose Security
Threat
** Russia: Moscow Seeks Takeover Of Latvian Oil Port
** Central Asia: Student Exchanges With U.S. Broaden Cultural
Understanding
** Germany: Schroeder To Present Iraq Ideas To Bundestag
** Western Press Review: The NATO Split Over Iraq -- Is It Now
An 'A La Carte' Alliance?
** Iraq: Powell Says U.S. Looking At Asylum Option For Hussein
** NATO: Talks On Defending Turkey End In Deadlock
http://www.rferl.org/features/
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RFE/RL NEWSLINE by our regional analysts
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** Putin Says Russia Ready To Use Security Council Veto...
** ...Hails Advance Of 'Multipolar World'...
** ...And Vows Not To Surrender To 'Terrorists' In Chechnya
** Armenian Defense Minister Says Presidential Ballot Will Meet
'Highest European Standards'
** Armenia Calls On Iraq To Disarm 'Completely'
** Azerbaijan Investigates Terrorism Suspects
** Lukashenka Vows To Defend Belarusians From Government
** Kyiv Evacuates Diplomats From Baghdad
** Ukraine's Chief Banker Says Impact Of FATF Sanctions
'Insignificant'
** Montenegro Preparing To Change Election Law
** Montenegrin Social Democrats Protest Army's Sale Of Land To
Church
** Serbian Bishop Questioned In Sexual-Abuse Case
** Mysterious Group Calls For Jihad Against U.S. Forces In
Afghanistan
** Afghan Paper Calls For Patience In Constitutional Process
** Speculation Continues Over Increased NATO Role In
Afghanistan
http://www.rferl.org/newsline/
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TATAR-BASHKIR DAILY REPORT by our Kazan bureau
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** Deputy Prosecutor-General Reduces List Of Contested Articles
In Tatar Constitution
** KamAZ Boosts Activity In East European Markets
** TIU Says It May Go Underground
** Bashkir Court Resolves Property Dispute In Government's
Favor
** Oil Prospecting Fails To Find Significant New Deposits
http://www.rferl.org/reports/tb-daily-report/
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RFE/RL RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY AND SECURITY WATCH by our regional
analysts
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** Putin, Bush Confer On Iraq...
** ...As Economic Adviser Says War In Iraq Would Harm Russia
** Russian, German Leaders Demonstrate Joint Stand On Iraq...
** ...As Putin, Chirac Agree On Peaceful Solution To Crisis
** Russian, Italian Defense Ministers Discuss Iraq
** Putin Says Unilateral Action Against Iraq Would Be A
Mistake...
** ...As He Avoids Anti-Americanism
** Russian Defense Minister Supports French-German Plan...
** ...As Expert Says Moscow Should Side With The United
States...
** ...As Another Says Russia Can Use Situation To Its
Advantage...
** ...And Russian Media React To Kremlin's Ambiguous Position On
Iraq
** Russia, Pakistan Seek Closer Ties
** Moldovan President Visits Moscow
** Putin Claims Success In Battle With Caucasus Separatism
** Russian Defense Minister Accuses Georgia Of Abetting Chechen
Terrorists...
http://www.rferl.org/reports/securitywatch/
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