Congress to hold hearings today about administration's plan to have military tribunal courts. Ashcroft releases names of 93 detained; nationalities and charges of 548. Ex-FBI agents and executives criticize Ashcroft's investigation. Two Pakistani nuclear scientists detained after anthrax-as-a-weapon papers found in their
Bush ominously warns Hussein of consequences for development of unconventional weaponry; Powell assures Larry King that "many options" are available for action. U.S. doubles ground forces in Afghanistan, possibly to 1,000 troops. Michigan law enforcement invites Middle Eastern men to be investigated. Harvard professor--expert on
U.S. marines arrive near Kandahar, Afghanistan in first major wave of ground troops. 300 killed when Taliban prisoners start revolt in prison. Bush and friends push for oil drilling in Arctic refuge, citing questionable statistics on amount of resources. Nepal in danger of civil war. Vladimir Putin finds fame
U.S. marines arrive near Kandahar, Afghanistan in first major wave of ground troops.300 killed when Taliban prisoners start revolt in prison.Bush and friends push for oil drilling in Arctic refuge, citing questionable statistics on amount of resources.Nepal in danger of civil war.Vladimir Putin finds fame
22 nations, including U.S., pledge billions to re-build Afghanistan.Connecticut woman, 94-years-old, has inhalation anthrax.Montgomery County smokers face fines for exhaling at home if their neighbors are bothered.Xbox and Gamecube sell in large numbers.Hugh Hefner launches "Operation Playmate" email campaign for
Pentagon builds case for bombing Iraq.Powell outlines U.S. Middle East policy: cool-off period first, then negotiations on settlements, terror, occupation.Bush's recent power-grabs continue to expand in scope.CIA-sponsored team broke terrorist group in 1998 with brutal means. [wsj]Spanish Judge indicts secret
Afghan opposition groups to meet outside country in discussion of new government.U.S. accuses Iraq and five others of violating treaty banning germ weapons.Kabul vaccine-and-germs-lab toured by The Mirror.Powell endorses Mitchell plan for strategy in Middle East.A day in the life of Anthony
Pakistan warns of lawless bloodbath as Taliban deserts Kabul. As Taliban leave, men shave, light up, and watch Titanic. No evidence of terrorism in crash of American Airlines Flight 587. U.S. agents were told to back off from investigating the bin Ladens before September 11. Stimulus package proves to
Federal government will hire and manage 28,000 screeners for U.S. airports.Bush continues exploration of Putin's soul, finds no progress on missile defense program.Warlords take control in Afghanistan's power vacuums.In reverse of policy, White House decides to keep smallpox around until new
Nuclear plans for fission device found in bin Laden safe house.Special forces comb Afghanistan for traces of bin Laden, with no gains in tracking him down.Blair uses video as proof of bin Laden's guilt; U.S. still hasn't released evidence condemning bin Laden.October
