Syria president puts army on alert Damascus (AFP) Jul 31, 2006 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ordered the armed forces "to step up their state of readiness" Monday in the face of Israel's continuing offensive against his country's western neighbour, the official SANA news agency said. The president ordered troops to "intensify their training efforts, be prepared and increase their state of readiness in the light of the international situation and the challenges in the region," SANA said. Assad issued the new orders as the Syrian military prepared to commemorate Army Day Tuesday. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Nuclear Space Technology at Space-Travel.com
British 'friendly fire' death in Iraq could have been prevented: report London (AFP) Jul 31, 2006 The killing of a British tank commander by "friendly fire" in Iraq could have been prevented, according to an official report into his death published Monday. |
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