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Current Operations

• Air Force RQ-1 Predator UAV Crash 1 Jan 2003 -- A U.S. Air Force RQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle crashed during a test flight in a remote area of southern Pakistan around 11 p.m. Dec 31

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Other Conflicts

• ISRAEL / POLITICS VOA 01 Jan 2003 -- Israel's election commission has banned a second Israeli Arab politician from competing in legislative elections later this month. The move is sparking accusations that the right wing dominated commission is violating the rules of democracy
• EGYPT / MIDEAST VOA 01 Jan 2003 -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has begun the new year with a call to end Israeli-Palestinian violence in 2003 so that peace talks can resume. The Arab leader also urged Iraq to do everything it can to avoid war
• SRILANKA/MILITARY VOA 01 Jan 2003 -- In Sri Lanka, defense officials say the country plans to restructure its military if a peace process with Tamil rebels takes hold. The Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels are due to hold a fourth round of peace talks next week in Thailand

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