Georgia Training Sparks Russian Concern Over U S Plan
Russia expressed worry about U S plans to train Georgian troops to fight al Qaida linked militants in Pankisi Gorge near Chechnya. A Georgian official said a few American advisers are there, with reports U S could send 100 to 200 soldiers for anti-terrorist training.
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U S military advisers arrive in Georgia in broadened war on terror
U S military advisers have landed in Georgia to assist training of local forces against militants linked to al Qaida. Hundreds more troops could follow to counter threats from regions like the Pankisi Gorge amid Georgia’s ongoing domestic conflicts and separatist tensions.
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U S seeks DNA samples from bin Laden family to verify remains
U S officials ask bin Laden relatives for DNA to determine if Afghan remains belong to Osama bin Laden after a Predator strike targeted al Qaida leaders. Officials say samples may come from Osama’s mother’s or father’s side, with the family long disowned him. The approach is unclear and not routed through State Department channels.
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Federal subpoenas seek anthrax samples from labs
Federal authorities subpoenaed documents and anthrax samples from U S scientific laboratories to trace the origin of the East Coast mail attacks. Investigators aim to identify the Ames strain sources and map sample transfer while assessing lapse in enforcement of biosafety transfer rules since 1997.
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