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Developments in the War on Terrorism

Moussaoui Accuses U.S. of Conspiracy

Zacarias Moussaoui, the only man indicted as a Sept. 11 conspirator, politely raised his hand for attention and then declared in court Monday that he was praying for destruction of the United States and wanted to fire the appointed lawyers, who he said could not be trusted.

Pentagon: Iraq Threatens U.S. Pilots

American and British pilots flying patrols over Iraq face new risks from strengthened air defenses, the Pentagon says. Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he learned Monday that Iraq had moved more surface-to-air missile batteries into "no fly" zones.

U.S., Philippine War Games Start

Nearly 6,000 U.S. and Philippine troops began joint exercises Monday focusing on war games and construction projects as the countries bolster their relationship

amid terrorist threats.

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