Iraq Urges Neighbors to Stop
Terrorists From Entering Country
Prime
Minister Nouri al-Maliki made appeal Friday, on final day of
international conference aimed at stabilizing Iraq
5 Iraqi Policemen, 1 US Soldier
Killed in Separate Bomb Blasts
Separate military statement says coalition forces detained 16
suspected terrorists during raids in mainly Shi'ite Sadr City
district
US Defense Secretary says Iraq
War Long, Difficult
In speech
before Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Robert Gates cautioned against
allowing weariness with war to provoke withdrawal that would bring
chaos to Middle East
UN Climate Panel Says Work to
Halt Global Warming Must Start Immediately
Experts say change will be affordable, if world shifts away from
carbon-heavy fuels like coal, improves energy efficiency and reduces
deforestation
China Attempts to Water Down
Language in International Report on Cutting Greenhouse
Gases
Beijing, along with India and
other developing countries, argue that target for emission cuts is too
high
US Republican Presidential
Hopefuls Debate Iraq, Terrorism
Most
candidates voiced support for US military effort in Iraq, while also
calling for political settlement
Classic Vote Takes Shape in
France
44.5 million French voters are
eligible to cast ballots May 6, to elect new president who will
succeed Jacques Chirac
New US Africa Command Won't
Have Its Own Troops
In VOA
interview, Rear Admiral Robert Moeller says creation of Africa Command
will not necessarily increase US military activity on
continent
US Corporations Eye More
Vietnam Investments
Executives
from major US corporations met with minister of investment and trade,
information minister to discuss ways to take advantage of
country's entry into WTO
Press Freedom Day Spotlights
Plight of 'Citizen Journalists'
Rally in support of kidnapped British journalist Alan Johnston
highlighted UN observances of World Press Freedom Day
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