Palestinian radicals killed Israeli Tourism minister.War continues: Heavy bombing; Appeals for aid; Opposition forces close in on key city.China bans airline ticket sales to 19 different nationalities, including all Muslims.CNN has submitted interview questions to a bin Laden representative.White House considers lifting ban on military equipment
Transcripts of communications between hijackers and controllers made public.Russian news agency reports Al Qaida tried to buy nuclear material through the Russian mafia.Powell & Pakistan President Musharraf agree on makeup of future Afghan government, including moderate members of the Taliban.Iran sends "secret message" to U.
Bush refuses Taliban's conditions for surrender of bin Laden, repeating "no negotiations."Ferrer stays optimistic as Board of Elections officials reveal overcount in results of Democratic runoff.Congress overwhelmed by costs of protecting the nation.Business strike in Pakistan to protest Colin Powell's imminent
Bush offers Taliban "second chance" if it "coughs up" bin Laden.Taliban invites Western journalists to site of 200 dead.U.N. Human Rights Commissioner calls for suspension of strikes against Afghanistan.India uses teargas on thousands of Muslim protesters.Green wins NYC Democratic nomination for
Sesame Street producers upset over Bert's background in terrorism.Attacks on Afghanistan continue with sustained bombing.Taliban has received approx. $100M cash from bin Laden over last five years.V.S. Naipaul wins Nobel Prize in literature.China and U.S. restart human rights talks.Ashcroft calls Anthrax
Al Quaeda appeals to Muslims everywhere to attack U.S. interests; WTC attacks called "good deed"; British Muslims asked to kill Blair.Pentagon prepares for risky helicopter raids over Afghanistan.Anti-terrorism bill stalled in Senate, feared corrosive to civil liberties.Investigators suspect anthrax in Florida originated in
Airstrikes continue in daylight, 4 civilians killed, Taliban leader's house struck, Taliban prepared to sacrifice 2M lives.Pakistan requests meetings with Indian Foreign Minister.National Enquirer publisher, with three employees exposed to Anthrax, suspects former intern's departure present.Natural cause seems unlikely in two anthrax cases.
America and U.K. begin week-long bombing campaign in Afghanistan.114 dead in plane crash at Milan airport.First attacks aimed at air defense, training camps.Defense Secretary Rumsfeld calls first attacks "very successful."Taliban claims 20 civilians killed, backs call for holy war.Second man in
U.S. deploys 1,000 troops to Uzbekistan/Afghanistan border.Sharon tells Bush, "Do not try to appease the Arabs at our expense."FBI, CIA tell Congress of high probability of second attack on American targets.Bush announces $300M in food and medical supplies for Afghan people.Taliban
Russian plane, flying from Tel Aviv to Siberia, exploded, then crashed into the Black Sea; Israel suspends all flights.Ebola-like virus confirmed on Afghan/Pakistan border.Pakistan satisfied with evidence of bin Laden's involvement; strikes seem nigh.Bush calls for $75B economic stimulus plan, including many projects
