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We keep all 11-Sept news headlines archived so that anyone can find any article that was linked whenever they need it.

News Archives from December 20, 2001:

US | World | Afghanistan | Middle East | Military | Bio/Chemical | Investigation | Financial | Features

US Headlines:

International Poll: U.S. Policies Played "Significant Role" in Terror Attacks

Poll: Public Still Backs Expanded War

Congress wraps up 2001 session with approval of anti-terrorism package, other bills

Poll: US Muslims back aid cut to undemocratic regimes

Probe of civil rights panelist urged

All We Want for Christmas: A wish list for Santa, since Uncle Sam forgot

Gun Control Pols Use Terrorism As Excuse To Push Agenda

Washington Post: What the nation has won as dogged pursuit goes on

Poll of world opinion leaders shows little empathy for United States

IHT Insight: How the World Sees the United States and September 11

Slate: A Summary of What's In the Major U.S. Newspapers

Liberty Belle: She's still holding a torch in New York Harbor
*Note: WS Opinion Journal may require a free login for access.

Liberty and Ellis Islands to reopen to tourists

Florida Professor to Lose Job Over Alleged Terrorism Links

Pinkerton: Over-Promising on Osama

Smarter Driver's Licenses

Pentagon attack survivor Birdwell joins colleagues for holiday celebration

Security trumps privacy when it comes to terrorism

Clinton's War on Terror Never a High Priority

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World Headlines:

Report on Human Rights Violations in North Acheh

GOP, Democrat thank R.P. for supporting U.S. through terror crisis

India Refuses to Share Evidence With Pakistan, Rejects Talks

Organization of Islamic Conference agrees Misuari to be returned to RP

U.S. Arms Arrive for Philippine Army

Given a chance, I’d do it again, says Afzal, accused in attack on Indian parliament

Pak-based Jaish-e-Mohammad threatens to attack Indian cities

US Doesn't Need Kenya Base, Says Expert

Argentine President Reportedly Resigns Amid Continuing Rioting
*Note: NY Times may require a login for access to stories once they have been archived.

Pakistan Forces Kill More Escaped Al Qaeda Fighters
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Russian State Duma bars propagation of terrorism through the media

Russian Defense Minister: NATO cannot be determining organization in Europe

Russia Is Sure U.S. National Missile Defense Is No Threat To Her

Russian, U.S. Presidents Pledge to Continue Dialogue on Strategic Stability

Iranian Envoy Walks Out of Conference in Protest of Israeli Presence

Representatives from Christianity, Judaism and Islam meet in Brussels

U.N. authorizes peacekeeping force for Afghanistan

UK Urges Commonwealth on Zimbabwe

Turkey-Israel Tie Called Mideast Model

U.S. Shifts Focus to Somalia

Argentina Reeling From Looter Riots

Defector Tells of Renovations at Secret Iraqi Weapons Sites

Russia and the United States agree to chemical arms audit

U.S.: Libyan Chemical Weapons Site Hidden Beneath Mountain

Tehran: Official comments on oil tanker 'attacked by US forces'

Tehran: US navy accused of intercepting oil tanker in Gulf

India moves forces to Pakistani border

Pakistani Leader Assures China of Continued Friendship

Indonesian Air Force Plane Hit in Aceh

Kenya: Girl Who Refused Circumcision Threatens Suicide

Argentina coalition possible as 12 die in riots

Argentine economy minister resigns

Crisis-hit Argentina in state of emergency

Argentina imposes state of siege to stop looting, rioting

Some Action Seen as Necessary in Iraq

Sellafield nuclear plant gets the go-ahead despite protests

Al-Qaida Captives Revolt; 14 Dead; Pakistani troops hunt escapees

Iraqi Defector Tells of Work on at Least 20 Hidden Weapons Sites
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Next Row of Hurdles: Tension between Pakistan and India presents thorny problems

India Won’t Rule Out War on Pakistan

Rebels claim 250 killed in Sudanese battles

British Peackeepers Not Operational Until January, Defence Sources Say

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Afghanistan Headlines:

At Least 35 Injured in Mazar-i-Sharif Blast
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Explosion in Mazar-e-Sharif injures 100; said to be act of terrorism

China to Give Afghanistan 30 Million Yuan of Aid

New Afghan leaders try to heal wounds of war

Afghans Claim to Have Cornered Omar, Vow to Lynch Him

Humiliation for al-Qaeda fighters

Arms Ordered Off Kabul Streets, U.N. to Vote on Multinational Force

Gunmen rule Kandahar after Taliban's withdrawal

Afghan Peacekeeping Will Be Restricted

International Force's Role in Afghanistan Uncertain

Britain says Afghan force may number up to 5,000 troops

Aid Not Reaching The Needy, as Taliban Replaced by Banditry and Lawlessness

Afghans approve multinational force as UN schedules vote

Britain set to lead Afghan security force amid warnings

British Embassy to Open in Afghanistan on Saturday

A murder mystery in 'Kandahar'

Kudos for ``Kabul''

Music returns to Kandahar

Taliban Rank and File Fade Back Into Society

In the Hospital With Grenades At Their Sides, Suicidal Yet They Still Want to Heal

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Israeli / Palestinian Headlines:

One Killed as Israel Renews Onslaught; Arab League Weighs Boycott

State Dept. Says Palestinians Must Do More, Israel Must Also Take Steps

Arab Dailies Urge Ministers to Break Wall of Silence, Support Arafat

Bush takes the Clintonian approach on America's embassy in Israel
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Hamas Prevents Arrest of Rantisi, a Leading Hamas Terrorist

Israelis Are Now Finding That Arafat Is Not So Irrelevant

Shootout Between Palestinian Police and Hamas

Ease in Mideast Tensions Indicated

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Military Headlines:

U.S. Soldiers' Injuries Fueling Landmine Policy Debate

British Troops to Begin Patrolling Kabul Streets

Rocket-propelled dragnet takes aim at drug smugglers

Photographers Roughed Up In Afghanistan; AP Asks Pentagon To Investigate

U.S. troops may be sent to Tora Bora area where bin Laden was thought to be

Canadian commandos join hunt for Taliban

Alaska Nat'l Guard Called to Duty in Kuwait, 1st Involuntary Deployment since WW2

Taliban Chiefs Prove Elusive, Americans Say
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Troops May Scour Caves for Qaeda, U.S. General Says
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Bio/Chemical Headlines:

Postal workers advised against anthrax vaccine

As U.S. Offers Anthrax Shots, Safety Debate Begins Again
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Why Is The Senate Building Still Closed While Other Sites Remain Open?

Israel Develops Anthrax Vaccine Requiring Only One Injection

U.S. Anthrax Vaccine Plan Sows Confusion and Anger

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Investigation Headlines:

Civil Groups Demand Information About Detainees

Bush targets two more terror organizations

FBI questions scientist about anthrax attacks, other news on the terror attacks

Philippines Connection: Abu Sayyaf Group Alleged to Have Links to Al Qaeda

Bush freezes assets of Laskhar-e-Tayiba

Federal Officials Deny That Fired Scientist Is Subject Of Anthrax Probe

McCain, Lieberman want independent commission to investigate Sept. 11 attacks

Walker May Get Off With Only 10 Years

Pakistan agents seize senior Taliban official

Turkish Official Seeks Islamic Extremist's Deportation

Jihad was right, American Taliban says

Continuing Probe Into Al Qaeda Links to Somalia

FBI Probes U.S. Scientist in Anthrax Investigation

Walker's Future: Holding Him Accountable

Walker Says Jihad Was Exactly What He Thought It Was Going To Be

Quiet Day in Court for Zacarias Moussaoui

U.S. Seeks Information on Fleeing Taliban

U.S. Agents Question Captured Al Qaeda Fighters

American who fought with Taliban says his expenses were funded by bin Laden

Key Bin Laden Aide Caught in Pakistan

Treason charges ruled out for Walker

Judge declines to release founder of Muslim charity

Briton who fought for al-Qaida arrested in Pakistan

Blunkett Provokes Anger in UK By Using New Terror Laws to Arrest 8 Suspects

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Financial Headlines:

Tentative Deal Reached To Compensate Victims

As Benefits Are Outlined, Questions Persist Over Victims' Fund
*Note: NY Times may require a login for access to stories once they have been archived.

United Airlines sued for hijacking attack on twin towers

Daschle Proclaims Stimulus Dead
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Warnings of Joblessness in Ireland if U.S. Recovery is Delayed

Products for home in demand

Wall Street set for weak open as investors eye Argentina

Democrats Are Not Serious About Wanting to Help Economy

Stimulus Likely to Fail in Senate Despite Bipartisan Support

House Passes Economic Stimulus Plan

Families of WTC Victims Say $250,000 Not Nearly Enough

House, Majority in Senate Approve Stimulus Bill, Daschle Obstructs

Daschle blocks vote on bipartisan stimulus deal

Bush Fights to Avert Death of Stimulus Bill, Democrats Obstruct

In response to crisis, online religion sites take off

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Feature Articles:

Washington Post: The Real Scoop on bin Laden

Left-Wing Hawks: Why liberals should want to topple Saddam

Saletan: Is Bush waging a war on terror or a war on Arabs?

The Real Heroes Aren't on TV; Blame the Pentagon for Elevating Geraldo
*Note: WS Opinion Journal may require a free login for access.

War Creep

Democratising the Middle East

Do We Want Bin Laden Dead or Alive?

Flashback: FBI Probes Espionage at Clinton White House

100 Days, 100 Faces: September 11 Has Changed All of These Lives Forever

Chafets: Afghanistan's the Start Of War on Islamic Axis

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