Iraqi intelligence defectors say they worked in terrorist-training camps run by the Iraqi government.Blair appeals to Bush not to bomb Iraq; Bush says, "Peace or no peace in the Middle East, we'll bring al-Qaida to justice."Bush maintains 89 percent approval rating, with
Michael Bloomberg was elected the 108th mayor of New York City.U.N. warns of global disaster from growing population.Relief effort in Afghanistan described as food crisis, not refugee story.Bush threatens to veto Congressional bill for additional emergency funds past $40B.Reversing Clinton policy, Ashcroft authorizes federal agents
Bush says al Qaeda on hunt for chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.Mayoral candidates Green and Bloomberg go neck and neck in last hours.Germany offers 3,900 troops for U.S. war on terrorism.Putin warns that world must avoid double standards on terrorism.Heavy fighting continues in Chechnya
Listening for Islam's silent majority amidst calls for jihad.Anthrax found in Pentagon post office.Rumsfeld says war in Afghanistan won't take years, getting more effective each day.Advocacy of torture as investigative tool begins appearing in media.Secret CIA site was destroyed along with WTC.
House approves Bush's bill to place Fed in charge of airport security without turning employees into federal workers.U.S. ground troops seem necessary to topple Taliban.Arrested Pakistani nuclear engineer admires the Taliban and wants to solve energy crisis with djinnis.California Governor warns of threat against
Disease detectives scour New York for clues in anthrax mystery.Bloomberg's senior advisor calls Mark Green anti-Reagan, pro-Stalin.White House agrees to Clinton rule of 80 percent reduction in drinking water's arsenic.New agreement being discussed to cut two-thirds of U.S. and
New York hospital worker becomes fourth to die of anthrax in last month.U.S. asks Turkey for troops; Turkey responds favourably.First British casualties, on Taliban's side.Bin Laden's chosen biographer says Al Qaeda's power rests with Egyptian al-Zawahiri, not bin Laden.
Afghan opposition gathers North of Kabul, ready to take the capital.Ashcroft warns of imminent attacks against U.S., citing credible information.Possible inhalation anthrax case shuts down N.Y. hospital.Iran's supreme leader rejects any relations with U.S.G.W. Bush to attend Yankees game tonight.
U.S. diplomats met with Taliban representatives over three-year period, failing to have bin Laden turned over.U.S. considers building base inside Afghanistan to support Northern Alliance.Taliban tells armed Pakistani tribesman--ready to enlist in holy war--they're not needed at this point. Pakistan intelligence
The Times reports bin Laden has nuclear materials obtained in Pakistan.Rumors are inevitable during war: the stories of bin Laden's death. Pentagon postpones missile defense tests in order not to violate ABM treaty.New York Times now questions legitimacy of the "10,000 orphans" figure,
