Tensions
between Pakistan and India rose to new
levels Thursday, May 30, as Pakistani
President Pervez Musharraf said he was
seriously considering moving more troops
to the already highly tense borders with
India. ... more>>
U.S.
President George W. Bush said Thursday
that the United States was assessing how
to protect Americans should war erupt
between India and Pakistan, as reports
said diplomats were laying the
groundwork for an evacuation...
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Following
a meeting with Palestinian President
Yasser Arafat, German Foreign Minister
Joschka Fischer described Thursday the
situation in the Middle East as
"terrible" and called for
renewed political talks to tackle the
20-month crisis... more>>
British
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw demanded an
explanation from Israel about evidence
of its use of British military equipment
in Israeli tanks and attack helicopters,
despite Israeli assurances that British
arms would not be used against
Palestinians...
more>>
U.S.
Considering Possible Evacuation from
India, Pakistan
Fischer
Says Mideast Situation “Terrible”
