Hezbollah, a militant Lebanese group backed by
Syria and
Iran, fires artillery toward
Israeli border posts, drawing return fire. It was the first such exchange in eight months.
AP story
A Ma'arivopinion poll shows 37% of his supporters think
IsraeliPrime MinisterAriel Sharon is involved in corruption, with 52% saving he will have to resign if he behaved illegally. The controversy is over a $1.5 million loan given in January 2002 to Sharon's son, Gilad that was the loan originated from Cyril Kern, a friend of Ariel Sharon.[1]
Occupation of Iraq: At his ranch in
Crawford, Texas, President
Bush noted the 100th day since overt military action in Iraq ended, saying that the United States has made "good progress" in helping Iraq's democratic processes, overall
national security, and economy.[2][3][4]
It is reported that the Canadian Grand Prix is dropped from the
2004Formula One calendar as a result of its anti-
tobaccolaws. The
Montreal race was given a grace of seven years before the introduction of the new law, announced in 1997. This comes a week after it was announced that the
Belgian GP will be re-introduced in the 2004
season.[15] However, Formula One director general Bernie Ecclestone says that no such decision has been made.[16]
The draft
EUconstitution could lead to the establishment of foreign-owned private health care and educational services.[17]