October 19, 2003

October 19 , 2003

'', claims that the prosecution of Oscar Wilde for Sodomy was ordered by the then Liberal government, in a deal with the Marquess Of Queensberry , the father of Lord Alfred Douglas , to prevent his exposure of a homosexual relationship between another of his sons, Viscount Drumlanrig, and British Prime Minister Lord Rosebery . According to reports, future prime minister Herbert Asquith played a key role in negotiating the deal, which led to the imprisonment of the Irish writer.

leaves hospital in the UK where he has been undergoing treatment for depression. {Link without Title}

Tony Blair is rushed to hospital with Heart Problems . An irregular heart-beat is diagnosed. Blair is given a Cardioversion in hospital, where he stays for 4 or 5 hours before going back to Number 10 Downing Street , and is ordered by his doctors to take 24 hours complete rest. {Link without Title}

beatifies Mother Teresa . Hundreds of thousands attend the ceremony in St. Peter's Square . Mother Teresa, who founded the Missionaries Of Charity , is now one step from sainthood. {Link without Title}

and the United States are reported to be discussing the possible withdrawal of thousands of US troops. {Link without Title}

says it is willing to give North Korea security assurances in exchange for a Nuclear standdown. U.S. President Bush rules out a Non-aggression Treaty demanded by Pyongyang . {Link without Title}

blows up a Pickup Truck on a dirt road in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar Province , killing four people, and two Afghan soldiers are killed in a separate Land Mine explosion in the country's south. The explosions come two days after the Taliban ''allegedly'' distributed pamphlets warning against working with the post- Taliban government of President Hamid Karzai . {Link without Title}

gunmen attack an Israel i army foot patrol near a West Bank village, kills three soldiers and wounds a fourth, rescue services and security sources state. Gunfire attacks near the Palestinian village of Ein Yabrud , east of the town of Ramallah , not far from the Israeli Settlement of Ofra . {Link without Title}

roadside attack on a military Convoy leaves an American Armored Car and Munitions Truck burning wrecks. No one was reported killed. Iraq is nearby were reportedly cheering. Emerging series of threats. {Link without Title}

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