22 March 2004 Monday 30 Muharram 1425 Bush ignored terror threats NEW YORK, March 21: A former White House anti-terrorism adviser has accused US President George W.Bush of ignoring terrorism threats before the Sept. 11 attacks and of making America less safe. ... UK unprepared for attack LONDON, March 21: Britain would not be able to cope with a major terror attack, the country's top emergency planners say, according to the Independent on Sunday newspaper. ... Book implicates France in Rwanda genocide PARIS, March 21: French authorities had a hand in Rwanda's 1994 genocide by helping train soldiers of the Hutu regime in power at the time, a new book by a French journalist says. ... Sonia vacates Amethi seat for Rahul New Delhi, March 21: India's main opposition Congress Party, struggling to make a challenge out of the arriving general elections, nominated Mr Rahul Gandhi to his parents' parliamentary seat of Amethi on Sunday ... Businessman arrested in BD DHAKA, March 21: The chairman of the Jamuna group of industries, Nurul Islam Babul, who owns a Dhaka-based Bangla newspaper, was arrested here on Sunday morning for his alleged involvement in the murder of one Alam Pramanik on September 6, 2003. ... Protesters question Taiwan poll results TAIPEI, March 21: Taiwan's high court sealed election ballot boxes on Sunday as protesters massed to contest President Chen Shui-bian's victory after a mysterious assassination attempt and the discovery of many spoiled ballots. ... Coalition forces fall short of their promise in Iraq: Amnesty WASHINGTON: One year after the US-led attack on Iraq, civilians are seeing some improvements in human rights but violence is endemic and many people live in fear for their safety, says a report by Amnesty International (AI). ... Blair and Bush seek new UN backing LONDON: The United Nations is to be given a lead role in post-occupation Iraq under British and American plans to shore up crumbling international support for the continuing military presence in the country. ... Muslims suffer bomb backlash LONDON: Shama Rahman was driving home from the shops when a man in a white van cut in front of her last week. At first she thought nothing of it, but every time she changed lanes he swung sharply across to try to block her. ... The balancing act on display: US-Arab relations KUWAIT CITY: The Bush administration and Arab leaders are engaged in a delicate dance over President Bush's call for democracy in the Middle East, with each side struggling to find a balance between high-minded rhetoric and actual progress ...

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