Challenger bows out in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's last major challenger to interim leader Hamid Karzai withdrew his candidacy fueling talk that foreign advisers and current power holders fixed the selection. Ex king Zaher Shah urged Afghans to back Karzai as head of a transition government after 29 years in exile.
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FBI probes dive shops over possible scuba terror links
FBI agents contacted hundreds of dive shops nationwide to assess whether al Qaida operatives have trained in scuba to strike ships, power plants, bridges, depots or other targets. Ocean Enterprises in San Diego was inspected for customer files and specialized gear as investigators seek any unusual patterns. Public warnings had been issued by government and Coast Guard ahead of Memorial Day.
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Judge drops charge in Reid case in Boston
A U S district judge ruled an airplane is not a vehicle under the Patriot Act, tossing one of nine charges against Richard Reid. He still faces eight charges including attempted murder.
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Bomb suspect tied to bin Laden aide plotted dirty bomb
U S officials say Jose Padilla 31 a protege of Abu Zubaydah traveled to Pakistan and Afghanistan after 11 September to meet al Qaida leaders and studied methods for a radiological weapon online. Zubaydah’s capture helped detain Padilla whom officials describe as a would be killer in custody.
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Lawmakers Question Homeland Structure In Hearings
Congress pressed Bush on the Homeland Security plan restricting FBI and CIA authority as hearings opened. Leaders urged quick action while debating integrating the FBI's domestic arm and broader agency participation, with Ridge set to brief lawmakers.
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