Saturday, August 22, 1998
Bin Laden, US' own creation, becomes its enemy no 1
Osama Bin Laden, the Saudi millionaire-turned-renegade charged with international terrorism, bears a striking similarity to the late Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. The resemblance is more than just facial. Like Bhindranwale, Bin Laden was created by the very forces which are now seeking to destroy him.
Pak cries foul over US revenge strike
Having been kept completely out of the loop in the surprise American attack on Afghan terrorist camps, an outraged Pakistan on Friday lodged a strong protest with the United States after a maverick cruise missile landed inside its borders, killing five civilians and injuring as many. Pakistan protested against the killing and a possible air space violation of Islamabad during the attack. The missile had hit 10 to 15 km within Pakistani border with Afghanistan and 25 km away from Khost -- the target town.
Without Govt nod, Quebec can't secede: Canada SC
In a historic verdict, Canada's Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the French-speaking province of Quebec had no right to secede without the Federal government's consent.
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