PICKING A FIGHT WITH THE WORLD

Headlines and extracts from today's news.

"Two Filipinos were identified as among those slain in the suicide bombing in Baghdad..."

"American killed in bombing was Arab expert on special assignment..."

"A Scottish woman was among the victims of the bomb which devastated the United Nation's base in Baghdad..."

"Canadian killed in Baghdad blast..."

"Foreign Minister Phil Goff confirmed one New Zealand Army officer had been injured in the blast. "

"World condemns Baghdad bombing..."

"Germany Condemns Attack On UN Headquarters In Baghdad"

"World leaders express resolve after attack on United Nations in Baghdad..."

''Acts as odious as this can only prompt indignation and unreserved condemnation,'' French President Jacques Chirac said in a message to Annan."

"Russia... called the attack a ''barbaric act'' that was ''aimed at undermining the already difficult process of postwar stabilization in Iraq.''

"The victims came from around the world including the United States, the Philippines, Egypt, Britain, Brazil and Canada. "