Organisation: Royal Institute of International Affairs

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Without radar, missile may not have identified jet

If Ukrainian rebels shot down the Malaysian jetliner, killing 298 people, it may have been because they didn’t have the right systems in place to distinguish between military and civilian aircraft, experts said at the weekend.

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Europe takes tough line over Iran's nuclear programme

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Blair calls for return to normality after explosions

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Detainee has ‘direct links’ to London bombings

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British reject claims Iraq war role left it vulnerable to attack

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Straw rejects Iraq war link to London bombings

Trial ‘sets precedent for other despots’

THE toppling and trial of Saddam Hussein could have “enormous repercussions” for other authoritarian regimes in the Middle East, an expert said yesterday.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004

Saddam trial 'will break barrier of fear'

The toppling and trial of Saddam Hussein could have “enormous repercussions” for other authoritarian regimes in the Middle East, an expert on the region said today.

Thu, 01 Jul, 2004

Probe won’t push me out of office, vows Blair

TONY BLAIR said yesterday he fully intends to stay in office, as an inquiry into the suicide that triggered his worst-ever crisis adjourned for 10 days.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2003

Kelly 'taken aback by Gilligan's name game'

David Kelly was “taken aback” by the way BBC journalist Andrew Gilligan grilled him for information, the Hutton Inquiry was told today.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2003

Nato divided about Iraq war role

Nato delivered another setback to the US today as four allies held up plans for the alliance to send planes and missiles to defend Turkey if there is war with Iraq.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2003

Imran Khan: War may create more fanatics

Pakistani politician and former international cricketer Imran Khan today warned that the war against terrorism risks spawning many new terrorist organisations run by fanatics modelling themselves on Osama bin Laden.

Fri, 02 Nov, 2001