Britain and France put their forces on alert for a possible war with Iraq, as the US sends ships and thousands of soldiers to the Gulf.
Analysis: Signs pointing to war
Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said that the chances of war with Iraq have fallen from 60:40 in favour to 40:60.
But the language he used in an important speech to a mass gathering of British ambassadors in London indicates that he is preparing the groundwork to justify a war.
And in any case, do not rely on those odds. Mr Straw himself added that they could change from "day to day".
N. Korea Warns 'Sanctions Mean a War'
A defiant North Korea warned that sanctions against it would "mean a war," as thousands of people rallied Tuesday in the communist capital to support the country's military.
Report: Britain, France Prepare for War
British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon will announce the call-up of thousands of reservists Tuesday as part of the military build up in the Persian Gulf, news reports said.
Meanwhile back at the Ranch- FBI sources: Informant's story about U.S. infiltrators is false
Some FBI officials now believe an account of five men infiltrating the United States from Canada -- leading to a nationwide manhunt for the men for questioning -- was fabricated, sources inside the FBI said Monday. The alert, based on an account by Michael John Hamdani, prompted widespread news coverage and fears of possible terrorism around the holiday season. The FBI and 18,000 state and local law enforcement agencies made finding the quintet a top priority. Now, said sources, the account may have been bogus.
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