News Archive Guide

             Last updated on 10/21/01.

News Archives from October 20, 2001:

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

US Headlines:

Lackawanna County PA gun permit applications skyrocket, worrying officials

David Bowie opens benefit 'Concert for New York'

Teens Charged with Terrorism in Squirt Gun Prank

Hawaii Army National Guard and Army Reservists called to Active Duty

Alaska Air Guard Members Called to Active Duty

Abandoned clarinet incites bomb scare

New Political Environment Pushes Aside 'Green' Issues'

Middle School Student Faces Possible Federal Charges in Prank

Worries about Bombing Afghan Civilians Deepen in U.S. Muslim Community

NY Police Enjoying Improved Community Relations since September 11th

Few background checks on Saudis coming to U.S.

Paul McCartney hands out concert tickets at NY firehouses

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Battle Denies top Hizbullah Men on Terrorist List

The Text of President Bush's Address to APEC

Bush Warns of More Casualties

US Media Battle takes on Added Importance

This is not the American way to be on the outside looking in at the White House

New York Emergency Workers report More than Enough Donated Goods

Chicago Airport Employees Find Their Access Cards Deactivated

CIA Launches Recruitment Drive

U.S. Muslims Protest Airstrikes at State Department

Bangor, Maine: Pakistani Restaurateur Targeted by Intolerance

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World Headlines:

Anthrax Scare Reaches Mideast

20,000 Yemenis protest U.S. air strikes in Afghanistan

Israeli troops commandeer Bethlehem hotels, International calls for peace ignored

Israel: No Intent to Destroy Palestinian Authority

IDF Tanks Enter Palestinian Cities

APEC Not United in U.S. War on Terrorism

Pakistan Closes its Borders to Refugees

Australia in new Refugee Standoff

UK: New Legislation to Deal with Anthrax Hoaxes

UK: Detention of Refugees is Legal, Courts Rule

Eight Die in West Bank Bloodshed

Arab League Sec. Mussa Says U.S. Words Backing Palestinian State Not Enough

Despite War, Pakistan still Trying to Lure Tourists

Pakistan Airport Bombing Foiled

Canada, United States, and Mexico to Discuss Continental Security

EU Organizes Terror Conference

Muslim Rebels, Philippine Government Conclude Peace Talks in Malaysia

5 Palestinians Die as Israeli Troops Seize More Territory
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For all the Hype, U.S. China Talks Yield Little

Pakistan said to be Saving its Nukes for Fight against India

UN Torture Expert Regrets Denied Access To China, India, Indonesia

U.S. Criticized for strikes, Saudi Campaign raises Money for Victims

Lebanon Mosque set Afire

Pakistanis Predict U.S. Campaign to Last until Spring

Canada: B.C. Premier Lashes Judge's Decision to Release Terror Suspect

Canada spy agencies get $47 million for new technology

EU Rejects Call for Taliban Overthrow

Germany asks for Political Solution

Feminist Outpost in Pakistan Battles Oppression

Saudis beset by faith, oil, politics

Pakistani Revolution Predicted

Bush gets cautious nod on U.S. military action from China

India Rules out Talks with Pakistan

6 Palestinians dead as Israelis Move in on Bethlehem

UK: Detention of Refugees is Legal, Courts Rule

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Afghanistan Headlines:

As Many as 100 Land Mine Victims Weekly in Afghanistan

Opposition forces near completion of airport in Afghanistan, to aid U.S. efforts

Thousands Pour Over Border as Panic Hits Afghan Refugees

Northern Alliance Still Advancing

Afghan Rebels Unsuited for Ruling in Peacetime

UN expected to provide peacekeeping role once the bombs stop

Mullah Omar sends envoys to Afghan opposition

Taliban Claims to have Driven off U.S. Invaders

Taliban Says U.S. Troops are too Soft for Combat

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Military Headlines:

Raid Targeted a Residence of Taliban Leader

New Air Raids on Kabul Follow Ground Probe

United Nations to Call for Halt in Bombing

Covert Missions Underway, U.S. Officials Say

U.S. Warns of More Ground Attacks on Afghanistan

Sting Ray Weapon may be Used Against Taliban

Action Shows U.S. Willing to take Casualties

Pentagon: U.S. raids met with "light resistance"

Covert Missions Begin in Afghanistan

Strike by Army Rangers Masked Raid by Elite Unit, Official Says
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Strike by Army Rangers Masked Raid by Elite Unit, Official Says
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For Toughest U.S. Troops, Highest-Tech Combat Gear

General Discusses Commando Raid

Pentagon says it will use whatever force is needed

U.S. to Launch Joint Attacks with Northern Alliance

Rangers Hit Taliban in Ground Combat; Related Helicopter Crash Kills 2 GIs

2 U.S. Military Personnel Killed in Helicopter Crash in Pakistan

U.S. Commandos Call it a Night

USS Roosevelt Launches Aircraft

US troops clash with Taleban

The US message to the Taliban - You are condemned

Hit and Run Commandos Close in on Taliban Base

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Bio/Chemical Headlines:

Anthrax Scare Reaches Mideast

NY Post Letter Positive for Anthrax

Uncertainty in Approach Toward Cipro
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Anthrax Found in U.S. House Complex

Ridge Expects More Anthrax

Stillwater, OK Police Chief Asks for Common Sense about Anthrax

UK: ITN hit by anthrax scare

Alertness Is Best Defense Against Anthrax

Anthrax scares reach Pakistan

Anthrax Danger in Capitol is over, Officials say

Anthrax: What's Next?

Anthrax fears grow as second case confirmed outside US.

Health Officials review Smallpox Plan

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Investigation Headlines:

bin Laden Linked to Albanian Drug Gangs

UK: Two White Suspects in bin Laden Probe

Terror Investigation Focuses on Missing Conspirators

FBI Questions Citizens along the Route of NJ Mail Carrier

Man Accused of Lying about Terrorist Ties Pleads Innocent

Canada: 3 men nabbed on Alta immigration charges linked to 9/11 attacks

Anthrax letters traced, linked

Airport Security Firm Admits that it Failed to do Background Checks

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Financial Headlines:

Cancelled School Trips Hurt Washington D.C. Economy

Preparing to Fill Vacancies, as National Guardsmen and Reservists are Called

Anthrax Mailings deliver a Blow to already Faltering Postal Service

Bush: Free Enterprise Under Attack

Stocks Rebound, Investors Bet Worst Over

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Feature Articles:

Retired Army Col. Charles Scott: America Made Grave Mistakes

Feature: Holes in the Science Net

Terror Attacks Revive Concerns about Profiling on Airlines

Feature: War is Peace

Black Hill, SD Residents have Contributed more than $100,000 since Sept. 11th

Feature: Allies Among Us

Soldiers Train Hard, Prepare for Real Thing

Feature: Humanity of the Air War

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