Stories for June 5th 2003

Thursday, June 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Blair Contrast to Thatcher's Falklands Campaign.

As the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, faces tough questioning over allegations that he misled the country to go to war with Iraq, comparisons are being made with how Baroness Thatcher conducted the 1982 Falklands War against Argentina. The former International Development Secretary, Clare Short, has accused the Prime Minister of building his case for war on deceit, then by-passing the War Cabinet and running the conflict like a personal campaign.

Thursday, June 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

President Kirchner Asks Congress to Remove Judges.

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner criticized the Supreme Court and called on Congress to remove one or more of its justices, a move that may help consolidate his political power.

Thursday, June 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News.-

Headlines:
Australia and France coordinate toothfish conservation.
Report slams US fish management and urges halt to fish farming.
Brazilian Fisheries Institute reforms go ahead.
Multinational salmon farms to quit Scotland for Chile?

Thursday, June 5th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Reliable, accountable and pragmatic.

Falklands/Malvinas as a preponderant issue, Mercosur and FTAA as non incompatible options, the unquestionable influence of the United States in the IMF and World Bank, Argentina's participation in the Iraq rebuilding process under the United Nations umbrella, are some of the main guidelines of President Kirchner's administration foreign policy spelled out by his Foreign Affairs Minister Rafael Bielsa during his visit on Wednesday to Congress.