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
Taliban leaves Kabul, either in flight or tactical retreat. Bush signs order to personally select terrorists to be tried in military tribunals. Bush and Putin agree to reduce nuclear warhead stockpiles. Though it's unclear how many warheads will be stored versus destroyed, the dismantling process requires a screwdriver,
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
American Airlines flight 587 crashed in Queens.If Florida recount had gone as prescribed, Bush would have won; if all disputed ballots were counted, Gore would most likely be President.Three foreign journalists killed by Taliban.European authorities uncover evidence of planned chemical attacks by North African terrorist groups.China
President Bush urges U.S.: "My fellow Americans, let's roll"; neglects to mention whether indos or a gang of Tanqueray will be supplied.Pakistan arrests mullahs calling for the army to overthrow the government.Three killed by police in pro-Taliban protest in Pakistan.Officials confirm
