World News Round-up

by Brian OConnor/various Thursday, Jul. 17, 2003 at 8:12 AM

SAO TOME, Sao Tome and Principe -- Renegade troops said Wednesday they had deposed the government of this oil-rich West African island nation and intended to appoint new leaders to rule during a transition period...more

Troops Revolt in Sao Tome and Principe
by AP

International tenders for development of the oil reserves were recently opened, though the results of those bids are not yet known. They were reported to have drawn interest from major international oil companies.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-sao-tome,0,6375747.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines


Israel frees N. Irish journalist mistaken for Real IRA man

by Haaretz
Morgan was deported for his connections to the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement

http://dclk.themarker.com/html.ng/site=haaretz&adsize=5x5&hposition=4&hlayer1=1&hlang=ENG&HaaretzCatgory=1

http://www1.iraqwar.ru/iraq-read_article.php?articleId=11899&lang=en


Anti-war cards flying off shelves

by sanmateocountytimes.com

SAN FRANCISCO -- A high school teacher, fed up with the Bush administration's popular playing cards featuring Saddam Hussein, "Chemical Ali" and other most-wanted Iraqis, is now selling her own deck, "Operation Hidden Agenda.

http://www.sanmateocountytimes.com/Stories/0,1413,87~11268~1513547,00.html

http://www1.iraqwar.ru/iraq-read_article.php?articleId=11898&lang=en