U S special forces engage ground fighting in Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said U S special forces on the ground in northern and southern Afghanistan have engaged Taliban and al Qaida units, with hundreds deployed and no American casualties reported. He noted airstrikes and reconnaissance support alongside opposition forces. Mohammed Atef was reportedly killed in an airstrike.
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Vice President Dick Cheney resumes public appearances as President Bush travels to Texas for a Putin summit. Cheney has stepped out of his secrecy, delivering speeches to the Federalist Society and the U S Chamber of Commerce, giving interviews, and attending Marine Corps birthday and Veterans Day events as security concerns keep the two leaders apart.
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Patriot Bonds: Treasury to issue war bonds for first time since WWII
Washington AP reports the Treasury will issue Patriot Bonds to fund terrorism response and relief. Betsy Holahan says bonds could be issued within a month. lawmakers urged the move. Sen. Mitch McConnell notes broad public support for contributing to rebuilding and retaliation efforts. The practice echoes World War II era defense and war bonds first offered in 1941.
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