8A • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WORLD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2002
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Powell heckled during World Summit speech in South Africa
United States pledges environmental changes worldwide
"The American soul has always harbored a deep desire to help people build better lives for them.
The Associated Press
Boos from the rear of the summit's main hall repeatedly interrupted Powell's five-minute speech to an audience of 1,500 government leaders and delegates.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Unfurling banners and shouting "Shame on Bush," dozens of activists at the World Summit heckled Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday as he defended America's record on the environment and helping the developing world. Thirteen activists were dragged from the room.
selves and their children." Powell said. "We have always understood that our own well-being depends on the well-being of our fellow inhabitants of this planet Earth."
The United States joined 190 other nations on the summit's last day Wednesday in adopting an action plan aimed at improving the lives of the poor and reversing the destruction of the planet.
But Washington was widely accused in 10 days of tough negotiations of shirking past commitments and trying to avoid new ones.
Government officials and activists have strongly criticized the United States for rejecting the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which seeks to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. Many countries view the accord as crucial for reversing global warming, which has been blamed for cataclysmic storms, floods and droughts.
President Bush has said the United States is taking other actions to fight climate change, but the international agreement's strictures are inappropriate and too costly for the U.S. economy.
Washington has also been hammered by some here for opposing binding targets to increase the use of solar and wind power and other renewable energy sources, and for Bush's decision not to attend.
The heckling started when Powell criticized Zimbabwe for
pursuing land reform policies that have exacerbated the food crisis there and pushed "millions of people to the brink of starvation." The comments brought some cheers from the audience as well.
He also criticized Zambia which is facing widespread hunger, for rejecting genetically engineered corn that Americans eat every day.
However, much of his speech focused on America's commitment to the developing world and the environment.
"We have reaffirmed the principle that sound economic management, investment in people and responsible stewardship of our environment are crucial for development," he said.
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Tony Blair says U.S. should not face Iraq alone
Germany rebuffs Britain's requests
In blunt comments, Schroeder said Tony Blair did not speak for all Europe, a day after the British prime minister declared Iraq "a real and unique threat" to world security and said the United States "should not have to face this issue alone."
The Associated Press
BERLIN — Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder rebuffed calls by Britain for Europe to help the United States against Iraq, saying yesterday that Germany won't tone down its opposition to military action and won't "submit" to Washington.
The exchange highlighted international opposition to the prospect of a U.S. attack on Iraq — despite Blair's attempts to rally support for Washington.
At the World Summit in Johannesburg, top European Union leaders met with Secretary of State Colin Powell yesterday to lobby against any unilateral U.S. action to topple Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, saying Washington should work through the United
Nations for a return of weapons inspectors.
Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Powell had assured him that Washington put "the strongest importance" on international involvement in the Iraq case.
Schroeder defended his outspoken opposition to an attack on Iraq, which he has said could hurt the war on terrorism and cause chaos in the Middle East.
Bush said ousting Saddam is a priority but that he hadn't decided what action to take. Vice President Dick Cheney and others in the administration have called for a preemptive attack on Iraq, which is accused of seeking to develop weapons of mass destruction.
Schroeder also confirmed that Germany would withdraw six armored personnel carriers equipped to detect nuclear, chemical and biological warfare from Kuwait if the United Statesiaunches an attack on Iraq. The vehicles were deployed as part of the U.S.-led war on terrorism.
In Washington. President Bush was to meet with leaders from Congress yesterday and administration officials said he would promise to seek congressional approval once he decided how to deal with Saddam.
Israeli forces expel two Palestinians from West Bank
The Associated Press
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel expelled two Palestinians from the West Bank, driving them blindfolded into the Gaza Strip and leaving them at a deserted fig orchard Wednesday — the first time Israel has forced relatives of militants to leave their home areas.
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat condemned the courtsanctioned expulsions as a "crime against humanity that violates all human and international laws."
"Such transfers are strictly prohibited by international humanitarian law and could have very serious political and security implications," said Annan spokesman Fred Eckhard.
Israel's military maintains the threat of sanctions against relatives is a deterrent for Palestinian militants.
U. N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan echoed Arafat's assessment
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said that for the first time in nearly two years of violence, he saw the possibility of a political settlement with the Palestinians because many now realized they could not defeat Israel by force.
In a ruling Tuesday, Israel's Supreme Court sanctioned the practice of expelling relatives of attackers, but only if they posed a
Unfortunately everything we face here is more and more Israeli escalation."
Yasser Arafat Palestinian leader
security threat to Israel. The court approved the expulsion of Intisar and Kifah Ajouri, siblings of bomb expert Ali Ajouri, but overturned an order against a third person.
Israel says Ali Ajouri, who was later killed in an Israeli military strike, sent two suicide bombers into Tel Aviv on July 17, where they blew themselves up, killing six people.
Arafat has blamed Israel for the violence, saying it failed to carry out an agreement. "Unfortunately everything we face here is more and more Israeli escalation," he said.
The most recent suicide bombing was Aug. 4, and Israel insists that theull in attacks results from tough military action,taking control of Palestinian cities and clamping ever-tightening restrictions — not efforts by Palestinian security to stop militants.
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