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Australia Began Combat Operations against Iraq, PM Says

Australian Prime Minister John Howard says Australian forces have already begun combat operations against Iraq.

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Iraq Shifts Radio Frequencies to Avert US Psychological War

Iraq changes radio frequencies in order to avert US psychological war and publicity, Iran's news agency IRNA reported.

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Americans Divided on Strike against Baghdad

In New York, the city who suffered the terrible terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, people greeted the start of military action against Saddam Hussein with both support and sadness, CNN reported. But there are also arguments against the military acti

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Muslim Groups Condemned War

Muslim groups were also quick to condemn the action.

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Malaysia: Attack a Black Mark in History

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the attack was "a black mark in history" with "the world now seeing might is right".

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Belgium Deplores Start of War

Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt deplored the start of war and denounced the flouting of international law, the French news agency AFP reported.

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Iran Denounced US Attack

Iran denounced the US attacks as "unjustifiable and illegitimate". Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi condemned the American military operations in neighbouring Iraq but said Iran would not take sides in the conflict.

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Japan, Philippines and South Korea Back US on Iraq

Japan issued a statement backing the American stance. Words of support also came from the Philippines and South Korea.

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China Called on US to Halt Attacks Immediately

China has called on Washington to halt its operations immediately and continue the search for peace, the state news agency Xinhua said.

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Iraq to Americans: It's Inferno that Awaits

Iraq remained defiant after first U-S attack on Baghdad. State-run radio sent a message to the Americans, saying "it's an inferno that awaits," and adding, "Let them try their faltering luck.

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Saddam Target of First Strike against Iraq

The first move of the U.S.

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Saddam Appeared on TV

Saddam appeared on television, wearing a military uniform, vowing that "Iraq will be victorious," about two hours after U.S.

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Emotions Recall Kosovo Strikes, Bulgaria's Ex-President Says

The emotions of the average people recall the sentiments during the strikes in Kosovo, former President Petar Stoyanov commented in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio hours after the US attacked Iraq.

Politics | March 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

US Didn't Request Additional Help from Bulgaria, Ambassador Says

Bulgaria's Ambassador to the United States Elena Poptodorova said that there were no new requests from the United States for additional support from Bulgaria. "There are no signs that this will happen in the future," she added in an interview for local na

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Parliament Speaker: No Risk for Bulgaria

Parliament Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov assured that there was no risk for Bulgaria because of the war in Iraq that began early Thursday.

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Artillery Fire Heard near Iraq-Kuwait Border

Artillery fire was heard on Thursday near the Iraq-Kuwait border, Reuters reported, citing eye-witnesses.

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Flights at Sofia Airport on Schedule

Planes at Sofia airport will continue to fly as scheduled. Security measures will be tightened only during luggage checks.

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Berlin: Start of War against Iraq Sparked Grave Concern

"News of the start of the war against Iraq has sparked grave concern and dismay in the federal government," the German government said in a statement.

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Situation in Bulgaria Remains Calm

The situation in Bulgaria is calm and the Bulgarians have no reason to worry, Foreign Minister Passy said.

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Elena Ioncheva: Baghdad Streets Deserted

The streets in Baghdad are deserted, Bulgarian journalist Elena Ioncheva who is one of the few international correspondents who stayed in the Iraqi capital said for the Bulgarian National Radio shortly after the United States attached Iraq. She said that

Politics | March 20, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria's National Security Coordination Council Meets at 8 am Local Time

The Coordination Council for National Security has scheduled to hold a meeting at 8 am local time, Foreign Minister Passy, who is also chairman of the council announced hours after US attacked Iraq early Thursday morning. Minister Passy underlined that t

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