Kabul Faces Fuel Shortage After U S Airstrikes
In Kabul fuel supplies have dwindled and prices surged after U S jets hit storage dumps and fuel convoys from Iran. Tankers dropped from about 30 a day to five, as drivers report halted trade and rising costs for diesel driven by the bombing campaign targeting fuel smugglers and Taliban facilities.
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Health secretary to sign deal for smallpox vaccine
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson expects to sign a weekend contract to purchase enough smallpox vaccine for all Americans. He warns costs could rise to four times the original 509 million estimate, or about the entire bioterrorism budget, as bids came in around eight dollars per dose.
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Bush Warns of Bin Laden Chemical Threat Amid Afghan Push
President Bush says Osama bin Laden seeks chemical biological and nuclear weapons to pursue mad global aims and urges allies to act. Afghan opposition forces claim key town gains toward Mazar e Sharif as U S warplanes clear paths. Rumsfeld notes expanded but challenging rebel coordination and increased special forces on the ground. Schroeder pledges up to 3900 German troops, signaling deepened participation in the anti terror campaign.
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Bush Warns Bin Laden Seeks Chemical Nuclear Arms
President Bush warned Osama bin Laden is seeking chemical, biological and nuclear weapons to threaten civilization. He pressed allies for action, reiterated the need for relentless pressure in Afghanistan, and cautioned that al Qaida operates in more than 60 countries as Blair stressed public patience.
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German leader mobilizes troops to aid U S war effort
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder ordered the mobilization of more than 3000 troops and a range of military hardware to support the U S led campaign against terrorism in Afghanistan. The plan includes special forces units anti bio warfare teams and medical teams with transport aircraft and a naval detach ment. Final Bundestag approval pending broad party support.
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