UN Supplies Resume to Afghanistan Amid Tense Turmoil
The United Nations began shipping 200 tons of wheat from Peshawar to Kabul marking the first aid convoys since the U S terror attacks. Aid groups warn of starvation as drought political upheaval and fear of further U S action bite Afghanistan.
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Empire State Building Reopens to Tourists in New York
The Empire State Building opened its observatory to visitors after a three week pause following the terrorist attack. Security, bomb sniffing dogs, and heavy crowds marked the reopening as the city showed resilience despite nearby closures of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
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Major Developments in US War on Terror
President Bush vows to disrupt and destroy terrorism aggressively in a national radio address. The UN restarts food aid to Afghanistan as recovery costs from the World Trade Center attacks climb to about 39 billion dollars. Police report 5,641 missing and 309 confirmed dead at the WTC. Pentagon toll remains 189. Pennsylvania crash toll 44. Thousands rally in DC, San Francisco, and Barcelona against retaliation. anti war protests rise in Austin and Athens. Pakistan shuts Harakat ul Mujahedeen.
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