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Archives from October 31, 2001:
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US
Headlines:
U.N.
Warns Refugees to Avoid Iran
Charlotte
Beers: She Lands the Propaganda Account
U.S.,
Britain Step Up War for Public Opinion
M.
A. Muqtedar Khan : A Memo to American Muslims
Bush
Explains Why Terror Threat Alert Was Issued
Bush
urges the nation to be patient with war, anthrax
McCain
warns against rosy war predictions
Sen.
John McCain Generates Some Heat from Jokes Made on Letterman Show
In
PR War, U.S. Gets Ready to Turn Up the Volume
Secure
Cockpits Put Passengers at Risk, Say Pilots
NYC
surprised at how few WTC victims' families seeking death certificates
Time:
What to Make of the FBI Terror Alert
Former
Symbionese Liberation Army Fugitive Sara Jane Olson Pleads Guilty
Bush
Adopts Clinton Arsenic Standard
Iowa:
State on alert, but officials chafe at vague warning
Chicago
prosecutor has resigned after perpetrating an anthrax hoax on a colleague
U.S.
Counter-Insurgency School (SOA) Targeted By Watchdog Group
War
teaches kids lessons in tolerance: Insights offered on Arabs, Islam
Police
Probe Hate Crime at Los Angeles Church
Senate
Intelligence Committee wants CIA out of drug-interdiction flights over
Peru
CNN
Chief Orders Balance; Reporters Told to Remind Viewers Why U.S. Is Bombing
Lawmakers
Critical of Terror Alert
States
Assign More National Guard Troops After U.S. Terror Warning
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Space
shuttle moved unannounced to launch pad as NASA boosts security
Bush,
Congress Pledge Action on Airline Security
Bill
to deny federal funds from schools that unlawfully restrict student prayer
"I'm
at War," Said a 16 Year-Old Boy, Hours Before Firing on Police
Cache
of gold found in trade centre rubble
Bush
Has Kids' Hearts and Piggy Banks; Some Parents, Teachers, Worried
U.S.
Gets Tough on Airport Security Lapses
On
the Homefront, a Failure to Communicate
Feingold's
No Vote on Terror Bill Earns Respect and Criticism
Elevated
Security Causes Lines at Airports, Managers Frustrated
In
the Life of a Midwestern City, Life Keeps Moving On
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U.S.
Campaign on a Second Front: Public Opinion
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Aircraft
banned over US nuclear sites
In
Union City, the 16 year-old son of Afghan guerrilla leader Abdul Haq mourns
Al-Qaida
may have given new orders to attack Americans, officials suspect
In
the Wake of 9/11, Jesse Jackson Finds a New Issue: Boycott Halloween
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World
Headlines:
Iran
talks with Japanese officials about campaign against terror
European
police vow to intensify fight against terrorism
U.N.
wants to promote peace in Somalia to help keep terrorists out of the nation
Tories:
Blair's War Message Failing
Indian
General Warns of New Mountain War
Independent:
Blair's Trip to Syria Reveals the Hypocrisy of War on Terrorism
Syria
Tells Blair, Stop Bombing Civilians
U.S.
Closing Eyes to Uzbek Rights Record?
Turkey
enters the war, sends commandos to Afghanistan
Canada:
Critics Ask Prime Minister About Canada's Role in the War
Saudis
May Bolt U.S. Amid Harassment
Blair
Tackles Arab Issues in Historic Visits to Saudi Arabia and Syria
Pakistani
Christians Say Muslims Not Behind Church Massacre
U.S.-Russia
Relations Affected by Iraq and Iran
Kenyan
embassy bombing victims demand compensation from U.S. for 1998 bombing
Sandinistas
campaign for Nicaragua presidency
Mexico's
Day of the Dead events remember attacks victims
High-level
Meeting Reviews Law and Order Situation in Pakistan
Iran
Factional Fighting Flares Over U.S. Ties
Saudi
government agrees to freeze assets of 66 linked to terrorism
U.S.
reportedly asks Turkey to train opposition northern alliance in Afghanistan
Blair's
Visit to Syria Exposes Deep Differences on Terrorism Issues
U.S.
Forces Leave Philippines After Assessing Progress of War Against Muslim
Rebels
Zimbabwean
President Mugabe Accuses Ministers as Sanctions Loom
Independent:
British Citizenship is not Compatible with Fighting for the Taliban
Indonesia
may soon freeze bank accounts with links to terrorism
British
Prime Minister Tony Blair breaks ice with Syria
Iran
News: Radicalism in All Its Forms Should Be Condemned
Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) To Step Up Counter-terrorism Efforts
Albanian
Officials Deny bin Laden was Ever in Albania
Singapore:
Regional Security Endangered by Piracy, Illegal Immigrants, Terrorism
Indonesia,
E. Timor Agree to Demilitarize Border
U.S.
Gets Central Asian Countries' Support for Strikes
U.S.
gets cozy with Uzbekistan
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Afghanistan
Headlines:
Rivalries
Poison Efforts: Blueprint for New Afghan Government Remains Elusive
Taliban
Foreign Minister Denies Split in Taliban Leadership
Taliban
willing to talk with U.S. about ending conflict, militia official says
Bomb
Taliban Frontlines, Afghan Envoy Pleads
Taliban
take over U.N. refugee office near Pakistan border
Taliban
Leader Cites Help by China
United
Nations envoy rejects Taliban's request for a meeting
Taliban
Complains U.S. is Hijacking Radio Frequencies, Playing Music, Propaganda
U.S.
Air Force Drops One-Millionth Ration Package Over Afghanistan
Afghanistan:
Cell phones become link to the besieged
Afghans
Worry What Will Fall From Sky Next
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Israel
Headlines:
Shusteff:
Betraying a True Friend; United States/Israel Relations
Arafat
says he will meet with Peres at Spain conference
Israeli
Forces Kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank Village
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Israel
Assassinates Senior Hamas Leader
Israeli
Helicopter Attack Kills a Palestinian Militant
Israeli
Army Reinforces Troops Around Tulkarem
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Military
Headlines:
Pentagon
Denies US Planes Bombed Kandahar Hospital
Lowry:
The Contradiction: U.S. wants to fight a war without appearing to do so
The
Nuclear Option
Allies
Demand New Tactics to Win Propaganda War
American
Aircraft Deliver 1st Carpet Bombing Raids on Taliban Front Line
Owens:
The Case for Ground Troops; Airstrikes, special ops not enough to win
war
Muslims
plead for Ramadan cease-fire
U.S.
Strikes Taliban in North and South
Target
Taliban; A Heightened Effort is Underway
Pakistan's
Ruling General Pervez Musharraf Says He Will Not Press Ramadan Halt
U.S.
Bombs Said to Have Struck Afghan Red Crescent Hospital, Killing 15
U.S.
Troops Coordinating Airstrikes; Ground Support Aids Northern Alliance
B-52s
Put to Use as U.S. Carpet Bombs Taliban Positions
Lt.
Gen. Charles F. Wald to be Promoted to Pentagon Job
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Coordinated
with Afghan Opposition Forces, U.S. Again Strikes Taliban Front Line
US
planning full invasion if special forces fail
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Bio/Chemical
Headlines:
Anthrax
Precautions May Be Relaxed: Many Mail Handlers Could Stop Antibiotics
Experts
Warn Bioterrorism Could Expand
3
D.C. Post Offices Decontaminated, Reopened
Dr.
says minimal anthrax count not dangerous
Update:
Anthrax spores found on postal equipment in Indianapolis
U.S.
Capitol Police union files anthrax complaint
Congressman
proposes expanding victim compensation fund to cover anthrax
Update:
Anthrax Spores Found on Postal Equipment at Indianapolis Center
Growing
Concern of Anthrax Spread Outside of the Mail System
Scientist:
No safe exposure to anthrax spores
CDC
says anthrax no reason for flu shot
Fourth
Anthrax Death in U.S. - Investigators Have Not Established a Link to Last
Anthrax:
Excruciating Lessons in the Ways of a Disease
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U.S.
Undersecretary of state concerned about atomic terrorism
The
Victim, A Worrisome Medical Puzzle, Wrapped in an Ordinary Life
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Patients
Struggling With Cipro Side Effects
New
Focus on Tainted Mail
NY
Hospital Employee Dies from Anthrax
Indianapolis
City officials dispute NBC anthrax report
NBC:
Anthrax Spreads to an Indianapolis Postal Facility
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Investigation
Headlines:
FBI
Subpoenas Labs, Schools in Anthrax Probe
Canadian
CSIS tipoff 'led' to U.S. terror alert, in reference to to event 'down
south'
FBI's
2nd in Command to Retire; Pickard Oversees Terrorism, Anthrax Probes
Attorney
General Ashcroft Outlines Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force
Investigators
trying to figure out if East Coast women infected through home mail
House
Approves Measure Financing Treasury Dept With Large Increase for IRS
Bioterror
scare disrupts 2 flights, one in Seattle, the other in San Francisco
Time:
Hate Club: How deep runs the terror network in Europe?
Update:
Two passengers on Northwest flight taken into custody
Probe
Set for Contaminated Mail
CIA
denies contact with bin Laden
Court
papers show man plotted millennium bombing as part of holy war
Canada
links terror suspect to Chicago-area detainee
Delta
Airlines Lays Off Fewer Employees Than Anticipated
U.S.
wary of al-Qaida offshoots
FBI
searches for six men who had nuclear, pipeline information
High-Tech
Antiterrorism; Defending the homeland with information technology
French
newspaper claims CIA met with Osama bin Laden 2 months before 9/11
Taliban
killed my son, Afghan tells hijack trial
Canadian
Officials Question Why Terror Suspect Wasn't Arrested in London
Information
Prompting U.S. Terror Alert Prompted by Canadian Intelligence Info
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Financial
Headlines:
Cleanup
of Florida Anthrax Debated: Who Will Pay?
Safety
In The Skies
Senators
Say Anti-Terrorism Web Site Needs Funding
Union
says Postal Service using anthrax attacks as excuse to freeze pay, cut
benefits
Time:
The Charity Olympics: Where Is The Money Going?
Under
Pressure, Red Cross Closes Liberty Fund
Canadian
Lumber Industry Lashes Out at New U.S. Tariff
U.S.
Slaps New Tariff on Canadian Lumber
U.S.
GDP Falls For First Time in 8 Years
Treasury
Halts Issuance of 30-Year Bonds in Attempt to Reduce Debt
Bush
Demands Stimulus Package by End of Month
Delta
lays off fewer employees than expected
Government
to convene economic town meetings across the country
Publisher
Lifts Flight Ban For Employees, None to be Required to Fly
News
Site Visitors Don't Want To Pay; Another Study Shows the Power of Free
Anthrax
a Threat to Direct Mail Advertising Firms
House
staffers seek funds to pay for crisis expenses
The
Topps Company Issues "Enduring Freedom" Trading Cards
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Feature
Articles:
Mark
Steel: We're Going Wobbly and the Taliban Are Cheating
It
Ain't No Rag, It's a Flag: Legendary country music performer Charlie Daniels
A
Hunter Ends the Hunt: Simon Wiesenthal Retires - Sort of
Lipsky:
Gentlemen's Agreement? The press takes on Muslim anti-Semitism
Bowman:
The Language of Catastrophe
Prager:
Why Arab/Muslim anti-Semites are worse than the Nazis
Hughes:
We could have been more prepared for Sept. 11
Lowry:
No Free Lunch in War
Bacevich:
Bush adopts the Clinton way of war
Balzar:
Our Timidity Emboldens Our Enemies
Hanson:
Ripples of Battle; Fantasies give way to reality
Thoughts
About Halloween, Post-9/11
Moore:
Green-Light Halloween; Don't Let bin Laden Steal This Treat
Kurtz:
Crimson Shame; Harvards ROTC problem
Scowcroft
and Poneman: From Plutonium to Plowshares
"Death
to the U.S.": But They Still Love Our Films
Cramer:
Guess What? Americans Care About the Outside World
Queen
Rania (Jordan Times): Islam is a religion of peace, we must strive to
show that
AbiNader
(Jordan Times): They Don't Hate Us
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