Rumsfeld seeks more troops for cave search near Tora Bora
U S forces mobilize to scour Afghanistan cave complexes for Osama bin Laden leads. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld says additional troops will be sent and allied forces will join the mission as warplanes get new fuel air explosive devices.
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Kabul inauguration sets interim Afghan government in motion
Tribal leaders arrive in Kabul for the inaugural of an interim government. U S warplanes strike a convoy claimed by the Pentagon to target Taliban or al Qaida figures, while Afghan officials say the trucks carry loyal tribal leaders. About 7 000 detainees with Taliban or al Qaida ties are held for questioning. Up to 500 World Trade Center site workers suffer respiratory injuries with retirement risk looming. President Bush vows pursuit of Osama bin Laden beyond Afghanistan and urges global help from allied nations.
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Yemen's president vows iron hand against lawbreakers
President Ali Abdullah Saleh pledged an iron hand against lawbreakers as Yemeni forces hunted al Qaida in rugged mountains for a fourth day. The sweep, the most serious Arab operation against bin Laden's network, follows deadly clashes that killed 34, including 18 soldiers, and spans Marib, al Jawf and Shabwa provinces.
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Bush vows to pursue bin Laden despite Afghanistan talks
President Bush told reporters the United States will deploy troops to help nations hunting terrorists and pledged, We are going to find him, even if bin Laden slithered out of Afghanistan. He praised tax cuts and education reform but called Congress’ failure to pass economic measures a big disappointment.
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