News Archive Guide

             Last updated on 11/18/01.

News Archives from October 17, 2001:

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

US Headlines:

Airport Towers are Vulnerable, according to Air Traffic Controller Union
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Cheney to make first New York visit since attacks

Veteran film director Robert Altman has blames Hollywood for terror

"We will not be intimidated," says Bush in Sacramento

President Thanks Children for Contributions

Oracle meeting with Ashcroft about plan for national ID card

Farrakhan asks for proof of bin Laden's guilt

IslamOnline: New Bill to Overthrow Taliban Regime, Barbara Lee in Opposition

Bush Predicts War on Terrorism to Last 2 Years

Des Moines, Iowa local charities suffer from concentration on NY tragedy

House Passes Terror Finance Bill

California: Berkely City Council, Barbara Lee's New Ally

Pakistani Student Making Anti-American Comments Arrested in Alabama

Rejecting talk of schism, most Jewish leaders back Bush

FAA to Ease Restrictions Grounding Small Aircraft

Bush Leaving for APEC Summit Today, stop in Sacramento
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Anthrax Scare spur Lott to seek Adjournment of Congress

CNN to ask bin Laden 6 Questions

NY Governor Pataki floating the idea of delaying tax cuts for New York

Anti-Terrorism Bill Stalled by House-Senate Disputes

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World Headlines:

Ontario man faces ID theft charge, stolen property belonging to WTC victim

Putin says Justice will Find Terrorists

Russia Opposes Future Taliban Role in Afghanistan

Pakistan Seizes more of Taliban's Assets

Sinn Fein hints IRA will make arms move

Pakistan Forces on High Alert

Russia to dismantle its bases in Cuba and Vietnam to raise funds for military

Italian Missionary Kidnapped in Southern Philippines

Protests fail to attract the public in Lahore, Pakistan

Powell's visit disappoints Pakistan's business community

UK Charity pulls plans to send small packets of lavender-scented bath salts

EU ready to seize Mugabe assets

Powell Arrives in China

India and Pakistan trade accusations as Powell leaves

Arafat Demands Arrest of Israeli Minister's Assassin

Killing of Israeli Tourism Minister may bring Halt to Talks
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PacNews: India to lease 4 nuclear war planes from Russia

Pakistan: Survey Shows 78% Support Musharraf

Sharon Furious over Killing of Israeli Tourism Minister

Syria Polishing its Image

Netherlands Arrests Terror Suspects

Powell: United States and India united on war against terrorism
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Pakistan offers to support a long campaign

Israeli Tourism Minister Assassinated

United States may waive China sanctions in hopes of attaining cooperation

Analysis: Kashmir threat to coalition

Pakistan cleric charged with treason after calling upon followers to attack troops

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Afghanistan Headlines:

Massacres at Hands of Taliban Confirmed

U.S. Promises Millions in New Food Aid to Afghanistan

Good morning, Kabul - U.S. appropriates Afghan radio frequency

United States and Japan discussing post-Taliban Afghanistan

Mullah Omar Alive and Defiant, EU Supports U.S., Sees Post-War U.N. Role

Taliban Seizes UN Food Warehouses

Bin Laden expected to try to escape Afghanistan

Taliban Offers to Expel Osama bin Laden, not Requiring Proof

Rumsfield Interviewed by al-Jezeera Television

Taliban Launches Offensive from Northern Afghanistan City

Fatherless Afghan children seek revenge for Taliban's actions

U.S. hopes to attract moderates in Taliban, to cause rift

Law and Order breaking down in Afghanistan

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Military Headlines:

U.S. War Planes Blaze Path for Northern Alliance to Take City

American Ground Troops may Arrive This Week

U.S. Striking Taliban Front Lines

Taliban is Rapidly Losing Ground

U.S. jets strike fuel dump in Kabul

U.S. Navy bases "under surveillance" by persons appearing to be Middle Eastern

Strikes Eviscerate Taliban Militia

Bombs and Chaos threaten Humanitarian Aid

Australia Joins War on Terror, Sending Troops

Pilots told to Fire at Will in some Zones
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Bio/Chemical Headlines:

Postal Service advises of mailings that might otherwise be suspect

Florida and New York Anthrax Strains have Common Origin

Number Climbs: 31 Test Positive for Anthrax Exposure in Capitol

FDA to Publish List of Anthrax Medications

Lineup of Anthrax Cases and Exposures

US Postal Service: What to do if you Receive an Anthrax Threat

New Exposures Lead House to Shut Down 5 Days

Computer virus preys on public's fear of anthrax

Used Facial Tissue Causes Panic in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Overuse of Cipro can Breed Lethal Bacteria

29 Senate Staffers Exposed to Anthrax

Anthrax Spores found in NY Governor Pataki's Office

Anthrax hits more than 20 of Daschle's staffers

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Investigation Headlines:

Highjackers' Credit Cards Still in Use

Credit Cards used by Hijackers Still in Use

Mohamed Atta in Close Call in Incident at Miami Airport
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At American Media in Florida, a search for motive

Florida Dept of Law Enforcement offers up to $5000 reward for Hoax Info

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Financial Headlines:

Greenspan: Prospects Bright Despite Uncertainty

White House Balks at Further Bailouts for Businesses

Greenspan: Economic Impact Yet Unknown

Russia: Anthrax Cited in Florida Meat Ban

Anxiety expected to give boost to Internet shopping sites

Boeing to cut production in half; 737 hit hardest

In Testimony, Greenspan Expected to ease Fears
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Major airlines storing mothballed jets at airfield in Mojave Desert

Rethinking the Workplace after September 11th

United Airlines Chief Exec says Airline is in Trouble

High Court Rejects Theory On Reinsurance Recovery, possible WTC implications

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Feature Articles:

Feature: Germ attacks--and false alarms

Chilling view from the other side: A word with a radical Muslim fighter

Pravda: Former Green Beret says Bush is Lying

Russia: America's Economic Interests in Afghanistan

A Fireball, a Prayer to Die, Then a Hard Battle to Live
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