2003.10.17

Pacific Rim Leaders Meet Amid Strong Economic Growth in Asia (with audio) [VOANews.com Headlines] Bush to attend -- which is the whole excuse for the whirlwind trip to Asia on which he has now embarked.   2003.10.17

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Japan Highways Sacking (Kyodo)   NGG note: Interesting sidebar developing... foreign correspondents told they will not be able to attend the "open" hearing -- only members of the Ministry's kisha club will be allowed in.   2003.10.17

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News Analysis: Iraq effort represents Tokyo's shift from pacifism [IHT: Asia & Pacific] NGG note: What should be obvious to any Japan observers: Koizumi is actually a right-wing prime minister. His Cabinet appointments demonstrate that clearly.   2003.10.17

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Bush Heads for Asia, Australia [VOANews.com Headlines] First stop is Tokyo for a Friday night dinner with Prime Minister Koizumi. White House to Kantei: "No sushi please."   2003.10.17

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N.Korea Says Ready to Display 'Nuclear Deterrent' (Reuters). North Korea said Thursday it would display a "nuclear deterrent" at an appropriate time to end debate over its nuclear status if the United States delayed a solution to an impasse over Pyongyang's atomic ambitions.   2003.10.17

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