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A US Army Bradley tank from A Company 3rd Battalion 7th Regiment moves forward after destroying an Iraqi military vehicle on the outskirts of Baghdad yesterday. The American forces engaged Iraqi forces near the Iraqi capital yesterday. Photograph: AP/John Moore

McDowell says no instant solution to rising crime rates
The Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has said there is "no instant solution" to the soaring level of violent, sexual and other serious crimes revealed in Garda crime statistics for 2002 yesterday, writes Mark Brennock, Chief Political Correspondent

Cosgrave faces FG scrutiny for failing to declare payments
Former senator Mr Liam Cosgrave is likely to face serious questions from Fine Gael colleagues after it emerged that he misled a party inquiry about the size and number of donations he got from Mr Frank Dunlop, writes Paul Cullen
Battle for Baghdad begins with US attack on airport
The battle for Baghdad appeared to be starting last night with a US attack under darkness on Saddam Hussein International Airport, 25 km west of the city. Lara Marlowe in Baghdad, Deaglán de Bréadún in Doha and Conor O'Clery in New York report

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Ahern will not join in move to integrate EU armies
EU: The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has told his Belgian and German counterparts that he is relaxed about their initiative to integrate the defence forces of some European countries. Denis Staunton reports from Brussels and Derek Scally from Berlin. p
UN inquiry into SARS as death toll increases
UN: As the death toll from the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)virus continues to mount, a team of UN infectious disease experts began an investigation into the original outbreak of the mysterious illness in southern China. p
Seven Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers
MIDDLE EAST: Israeli soldiers killed seven Palestinians yesterday in the Occupied Territories, including four in a raid in southern Gaza, while inside Israel, security forces arrested three Israeli Arab citizens on suspicion of planning attacks, in the latest in a rising number of such cases. p

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Brennan warns of a summer of discontent
The State could be facing a summer of discontent in the transport sector, but the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has said he will not back down on his plans to break up Aer Rianta and CIÉ p
Dell may cap call centre jobs in State
Dell may cap the total number of staff it employs at its call centres in Bray and Cherrywood because of the higher cost of doing business in the Republic compared to Asian competitors such as India. p
Iona profit warning shocks the market
Iona Technologies shocked markets yesterday with a dramatic profit warning just a fortnight ahead of the publication of first- quarter figures. p

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Heated debate on FoI Bill move
A Government decision to guillotine the committee stage of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill led to heated exchanges with the Opposition. p
State in court over US use of Shannon
The Constitution requires the Government to first determine that the US-led war in Iraq is founded on "international justice and morality" before this State can provide overflight, landing and refuelling facilities to the US military at Shannon Airport, it was asserted in the High Court yesterday. p
Omagh bombers will be caught, says report
The police investigation of the Omagh bombing has gained a "new momentum" and the killers will still be caught, according to a report on the atrocity. p
Sale of railway property to finance expansion
GOVERNMENT LAUNCH: Iarnród Éireann should sell or lease some of its property to part-fund the national rail programme, the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, said yesterday. p
Failure to give Carthy cigarettes criticised
THE BARR TRIBUNAL: The failure of gardaí to provide John Carthy with cigarettes during the Abbeylara siege was criticised by Mr Carthy's psychiatrist, Dr David Shanley, at the Barr Tribunal in Dublin yesterday. p
Air passengers land in court
A wealthy Irish businessman who usually flies by private jet spent Wednesday night in a Scottish police cell after trying to trick Ryanair into allowing him to travel. p

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Inquest may fuel further tensions
News: Tensions between England and Turkey are likely to be further heightened after it emerged that the inquest into the murder of two Leeds United supporters in Istanbul three years ago will take place just before the countries meet in their final Euro 2004 qualifying match on October 11th. p
Native looks best
RACING/Today's Preview: Native Upmanship usually falls between two stools in the top championship races but today's Martell Melling Chase at Aintreecould have been designed with him in mind. p

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McDowell says no instant solution to rising crime rates

Cosgrave faces FG scrutiny for failing to declare payments

Battle for Baghdad begins with US attack on airport

Head2Head

Business poll

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Ahern will not join in move to integrate EU armies

UN inquiry into SARS as death toll increases

Seven Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers

Brennan warns of a summer of discontent

Dell may cap call centre jobs in State

Iona profit warning shocks the market

Heated debate on FoI Bill move

State in court over US use of Shannon

Omagh bombers will be caught, says report

Sale of railway property to finance expansion

Failure to give Carthy cigarettes criticised

Air passengers land in court

Inquest may fuel further tensions

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