News for Feb 13, 2003
World News
The European Union agreed to sustain sanctions against Zimbabwe for another year but to allow President Robert Mugabe an exception to travel to Paris for an African summit next week. (CNN/AP)
Feb 13, 4:40 PM ET. #
U.N. weapons inspectors said that weapons data disclosed by Iraq confirmed that it had developed missiles whose range exceeded agreed upon limits. Experts do not believe the missiles' range represents an added threat to the region. (NYT, WaPost)
Feb 13, 2:29 PM ET. #
India tested a cruise missile with a range of up to 280 km (174 miles). Officials told the Indian press the tests were successful. Tensions betwen India and Pakistan have been rising in recent months, with each country expelling diplomats representing the other. (BBC)
Feb 13, 12:17 AM ET. #
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