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More than 1,000 members of the British military have deserted the armed forces since the start of the 2003 Iraq war, the BBC has discovered. It comes as Parliament debates a law that will forbid military personnel from refusing to participate in the occupation of a foreign country. Some 900 have evaded capture since the Iraq war started, official figures say.

They say Spain is pretty though I've never been.....Elton John I have heard that Spain is pretty and had just begun planning a trip for early fall that would have included Spain in the itinerary. Not now. I just phoned the Spanish embassy in Washington. First, I sent my condolences, then I told them that if they pull troops out of Baghdad, there is no way I will visit their country. If you have a message for them --- Embassy of Spain 2375 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20037 Telephone: (202) 452-0100 Fax: (202) 833-5670 E-mail: spain@spainemb.org URL: http://www.spainemb.org/ingles/indexing.htm

Excerpts: MEXICO CITY –– After weeks of working for a compromise solution in the U.N. Security Council, Mexican President Vicente Fox said Thursday he is against the war in Iraq and deeply regretted any loss of life. Fox was careful to avoid offending Mexican voters who overwhelmingly oppose a war — and antagonizing the United States, which accounts for about 75 percent of Mexico's trade and is home to millions of Mexican migrants. "Mexicans who live in the United States feel proud of your firm and brave position in the United Nations regarding war," said Lydia Hernandez, an adviser to...