Palestinian man jailed 27 years for al-Qaida ties
An Israeli military court convicting Nabil Okal 29 for training with al-Qaida and planning attacks. He traveled to Afghanistan in 1998, met bin Laden's deputy, and learned bomb making at a training camp. Okal was arrested in June 2000 in the Gaza Strip while returning for more training.
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Iraqi dissident leader says war with Iraq inevitable
Mohamma d Baqir al Hakim head of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq in Tehran said a US led attack on Iraq appears inevitable but ground fighting should be carried out by Iraqi opposition forces. He proposed international support including air power to help the Iraqi opposition topple Saddam Hussein from Iran.
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Indonesian police detain JI leader linked to Bali bombings
Indonesian police say Mas Selamat Kastari, alleged head of Jemaah Islamiyah in Singapore, was arrested on Bintan island for questioning. He is suspected of planning to hijack a plane and crash it into Singapore Changi Airport.
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Bomb explodes in Karachi parking lot. guard killed
A bomb hidden on a motorcycle detonated in the parking lot of Pakistan State Oil in Karachi, killing 22 year old Karim Dad and injuring at least seven. Deputy Police Chief Tariq Jamil said investigators seek the bomb’s backer as no group has claimed responsibility. the blast near anti-terrorism chief Farooq Awan’s home caused shattered glass and overturned motorcycles.
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Explosion destroys bank in Nigeria killing many in Lagos
An explosion in Lagos destroyed a bank and apartments above it, killing at least 40 and trapping dozens. Looting erupted as hundreds of men rushed debris for cash, while police and rescuers struggled to reach survivors and control the crowd.
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Families urge continuing space exploration after Columbia tragedy
The Columbia crew families met privately and urged the nation to pursue bold space exploration to improve life on Earth. They spoke of grief, strength from shared loss, and the need to find the root cause before the mission’s legacy can benefit future generations. Local tributes highlighted Lt. Col. Michael Anderson and Laurel Clark as community heroes.
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Kids and teachers wrestle with talking about Columbia disaster
Schools from New York to North Carolina and Pennsylvania grapple with how to explain the space shuttle tragedy to students. Teachers weigh truth and sensitivity as classrooms pause, while four Syracuse teens who built an ant farm on board reflect on the loss and the astronauts.
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Kathy Rohr
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