2003.10.19

Al Qaeda-Japan (BBC)   Latest purported Bin Laden tape threatens Al Qaeda attack on Japan. 2003.10.19

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Yakuza Battle (Mainichi)   Looks like trouble is brewing between the Sumiyoshi-kai and the Yamaguchi-gumi.     2003.10.19

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Bush Rules Out Non-Aggression Pact with North Korea (Reuters). President Bush ruled out reaching a non-aggression treaty with North Korea as demanded by Pyongyang but repeated on Sunday that the United States has no plans to invade the country.   2003.10.19

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U.S. Marine petitions for fair trial in rape case [The Japan Times] NGG note: While we deplore the ongoing crimes committed by U.S. military personnel on Okinawa, this case deserves a closer look. In a transparent legal system, the prosecutor's case would collapse as the alleged victim has recanted her statement. It leads us to the assumption that the prosecutor is pursuing the case for political ends rather than by legal means.   2003.10.19

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US, S.Korea Mull Troop Withdrawal -US Officials (Reuters). The United States is discussing with Seoul the possible withdrawal of thousands of U.S. troops from South Korea while increasing American military strength and mobility there and around Asia, U.S. defense officials said on Saturday.   2003.10.19

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South Korea to Send Troops, Financial Support to Iraq (with audio) [VOANews.com Headlines] President Roh allows sending of South Korean troops to Iraq. He really has nothing to lose by making this decision as it is already highly unlikely the National Assembly will permit him to finish his term.   2003.10.19

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