The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 03-03-04

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[01] Weather forecast

The temperature in Athens will range from 4 to 14 C and in Thessaloniki from 3 to 10 C.

(4/3/2003 10:49:00 נל)

[02] N17 trial continues

Today, the accused will be read additional charges, while witnesses will begin testifying as of next Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Xiros brothers' lawyer George Agiostratitis has stated that he will put in a plea in bar for trial to the court, maintaining that this constitutes a political crime.

Yesterday, the court decided to finally remove the bulletproof screens set up around the dock, after complaints by some of the suspected radicals, while the issue of the televised coverage of the trial is still pending.

However, journalists are allowed to use tape recorders, while according to information the issue of the use of mobile phones will be resolved today.

Finally, State Department representative Richard Boucher stressed the particular interest of the United States for the trial, as Americans were some of N17 terrorist organisation's victims.

(4/3/2003 10:50:00 נל)

[03] Iraq destroys six more Al Samoud missiles

Meanwhile, Iraq destroyed six more Al Samoud missiles, while it is ready to submit a new report to the UN on the quantities of chemical gases and anthrax it has destroyed. At the same time, six civilians were killed and 15 wounded in Vasora, following a fresh bombing by American British warplanes.

On a relative development, the White House announced that the Turkish Parliament's decision not allow American soldiers to use Turkish soil for its military intervention in Iraq is not affecting American plans.

At the same time, the French President Jacques Chirac, reiterated from Algeria, that France would object to a second resolution of the Security Council that would be authorizing the use of violence against Iraq.

Meanwhile, following the end of the Arab League meeting in Qatar, Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou called on the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to present all data on hidden weapons.

Finally, in a defiant message to the Iraqi people, President Saddam Hussein said on Tuesday Iraq will conquer tyrants in a speech to mark the Islamic New Year.

"You the Iraqi people will be victorious, armed with faith, and the despots will be defeated and arrogance will not benefit them," Saddam said in a prepared message, read by a presenter on Iraqi television.

(4/3/2003 12:02:00 לל)

[04] Iraq destroys six more Al Samoud missiles

Meanwhile, Iraq destroyed six more Al Samoud missiles, while it is ready to submit a new report to the UN on the quantities of chemical gases and anthrax it has destroyed. At the same time, six civilians were killed and 15 wounded in Vasora, following a fresh bombing by American British warplanes.

On a relative development, the White House announced that the Turkish Parliament's decision not allow American soldiers to use Turkish soil for its military intervention in Iraq is not affecting American plans.

At the same time, the French President Jacques Chirac, reiterated from Algeria, that France would object to a second resolution of the Security Council that would be authorizing the use of violence against Iraq.

Meanwhile, following the end of the Arab League meeting in Qatar, Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou called on the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to present all data on hidden weapons.

Finally, in a defiant message to the Iraqi people, President Saddam Hussein said on Tuesday Iraq will conquer tyrants in a speech to mark the Islamic New Year.

"You the Iraqi people will be victorious, armed with faith, and the despots will be defeated and arrogance will not benefit them," Saddam said in a prepared message, read by a presenter on Iraqi television.

(4/3/2003 10:53:00 נל)

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