Three Marines wounded by land mine near Kandahar airport
In southern Afghanistan three Marines from the Camp Pendleton based 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit were injured Sunday when a mine exploded during a security sweep for explosives at Kandahar's decommissioned Kan dahar airport. One Marine lost a leg. two others suffered shrapnel wounds.
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Women face strict social code under Afghan sharia rules
In Herat, prosecutors warn women could face prison or death for actions like leaving a husband without permission or adultery. Authorities defend sharia as guiding law, while some signs of modest reform appear. The interim government balances reform advocates with conservative clerics amid social tension.
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Stress mounts among survivors after World Trade Center attack
Survivors report heightened anxiety from everyday sounds after the September 11 attack. Christine Gillies, among nearly 18,000 who escaped the north tower, describes life after the event as two chapters. Experts note post traumatic stress can linger but is treatable.
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