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• CJTF-HOA unit hones counter-terrorism skills Marine Corps News 18 May 2003-- Soldiers from Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, conducted a night raid exercise in a local training area just outside the camp May 14.

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• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 20 May 2003
• INDONESIA/ACEH VOA 18 May 2003 -- Indonesia has declared a military emergency in Aceh Province, and a top official has announced the start of a military offensive against separatist rebels. The announcement was made shortly after emergency talks aimed at renewing Aceh's stalled peace process failed.
• INDONESIA / ACEH VOA 18 May 2003 -- Representatives of the Indonesian government and Aceh province rebels met for a second day in an attempt to salvage a peace pact during talks in Japan.

• PRESS BRIEFING BY SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS United Nations 20 May 2003
• ISRAEL/BOMBINGS VOA 18 May 2003 -- Israel has imposed a total closure on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, in response to several Palestinian suicide bombings. The Israeli Cabinet made the decision, after at least nine Israelis were killed in terror attacks during the past two days.
• Annan condemns suicide attacks against Israelis, urges protection of civilians UN News Centre 18 May 2003 -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today strongly condemned the suicide bombings and attacks against Israelis that have occurred over the past 24 hours, calling on both sides not to allow such incidents to derail the peace process.
• ISRAEL / BOMBINGS VOA 18 May 2003 -- At least seven Israelis have been killed and 20 wounded in a suicide bombing in Jerusalem. Less than an hour later, a second suicide bomber launched another attack near the site of the first blast.

• PHILIPPINES / FIGHTING VOA 18 May 2003 -- The Philippine army has launched an offensive against Muslim separatist bases in the southern Philippines, and says at least 50 guerrillas have been killed. The attack is part of a new anti-terrorist crackdown, and comes as Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo prepares to visit the United States.

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• CUBA / US RELATIONS VOA 18 May 2003 -- top Cuban official claims the Bush administration is trying to create dissent by paying U-S agents in the communist island nation.
• SAF/RIGHT-WING TRIAL VOA 18 May 2003 -- In South Africa, the high-profile trial of 22 white supremacists is scheduled to start Monday in Pretoria. The alleged members of a shadowy right-wing organization are accused of a series of bombings and a larger plot to overthrow the government. Security will be tight as the trial begins.
• BELGIUM ELECTION VOA 18 May 2003 -- The ruling Liberal-Socialist coalition appears on course for a new term, according to early results from Belgium's general election. But preliminary results also show gains for the conservative Christian Democrats.
• BELGIUM ELECTION VOA 18 May 2003 -- Voters in Belgium are casting ballots in a general election that will decide whether the ruling Liberal-Socialist-Green coalition gets another term or the conservative Christian Democrats return to power after four years in opposition. Another issue is how well the right-wing, anti-immigrant Flemish nationalists will do.
• ASIA /SARS VOA 18 May 2003 -- In Taiwan, authorities have isolated a hospital in the capital, after a case of SARS was reported there. China says it wants to increase international cooperation in combating the disease.
• EU: Official Confirms Slovak Referendum Results RFE/L 18 May 2003 -- The European Union representative to Slovakia today confirmed unofficial results of a two-day referendum in which Slovak voters overwhelmingly approved EU membership.