Kandahar Battle and Air Strikes Target Taliban Ends
Tribal fighters clash with Taliban at Kandahar airport while U S warplanes strike Kandahar and adjacent hideouts along the Pakistan border. B 52 bombings hit suspected sanctuaries linked to Osama bin Laden while civilians suffer. Far north, special forces detain a wounded fighter claiming Washington ties as Afghan factions reach a post‑Taliban framework in Germany talks.
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Afghanistan
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U.S
Pakistan
Mullah Mohammed Omar
Fida Mohammed
Omar
John Walker
Washington, D.C
Northern Alliance
Washington
Germany
United States
FBI Interviews Dividing Cops Is It Profiling
Police departments nationwide split over Justice Department efforts to question 5,000 Middle Eastern men. Local agencies balked in Michigan California and elsewhere as officials debate whether the interviews amount to profiling or legitimate investigative work.
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FBI
Justice Department
University of Michigan
San Jose
San Mateo
California
Michael Chitwood
Portland
Maine
Middle East
Arafat as Impediment to Peace in Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accuses Yasser Arafat of choosing the path of terror to press for diplomatic gains through murder, asserting the Palestinian leader is the main obstacle to stability in the region.
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Arafat
Middle East
Ariel Sharon
War On Terror Focuses On Arafat In Gaza Strikes
Israeli airstrikes destroyed two helicopters linked to Yasser Arafat in Gaza and hit West Bank security sites. Ten Palestinians were wounded in a helicopter attack near Arafat's seaside headquarters as smoke rose over Gaza City. Israeli forces entered Gaza Airport, damaging the runway and cutting an access road while Raanan Gissin pledged efforts to prevent any takeoff. Tanks and troops moved toward West Bank towns as the military gave no immediate comment.
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Gaza City
Gaza Strip
Ariel Sharon
Yasser Arafat
Gaza
West Bank
Arafat
Raanan Gissin
Sharon
Israel
Gilmore Sees $112 Million Gap in Virginia Budget
Governor Jim Gilmore cut the official revenue estimate by 112 million dollars deepening Virginia's budget shortfall to about 1 billion. He warned the recession may last longer and signaled deep 2002 to 2004 spending cuts with no tax increase, delaying raises for state workers teachers and deputies. He will unveil a 2-year budget plan December 19.
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Richmond
Jim Gilmore
Gilmore
Delta Comair jet makes unplanned stop in Shenandoah Valley
A Canadair Regional jet with three crew and 17 passengers diverted from Cincinnati to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport around 8 am due to a cabin pressure anomaly. The flight continued to Washington Dulles with no injuries after ground checks by a Comair mechanic. Emergency crews from Grottoes and Weyers Cave assisted on scene. corporate flights were briefly delayed.
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Washington
Staunton
Burnett
SVRA
Comair
Dulles
Grottoes
Weyers Cave
Mark Vanderhoek
Vander
Daronline
Autos Help Drive Economy After Zero Interest Deals
Americans boosted spending with record 2.9 percent rise in October led by autos and durable goods. A manufacturing gauge rebounded slightly and construction spending stopped a five month decline. Economists say mild recession may ease with potential early year rebound.
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Washington
David Wyss
Standard & Poor’s
New York
Commerce Department
Bridgewater College Bookstore Sees Explosive Sales Boost
Lisa Long says the campus bookstore broke normal Saturday sales patterns after extending hours for the NCAA Division III quarterfinal game. Receipts topped 2600 dollars with popular championship shirts selling out in two days. Town merchants also benefited from the crowd influx and heightened activity.
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Bridgewater
Lisa Long
Bridgewater College
Long
Eagles
Skyline sports update and state finals note
Inside coverage highlights a 19 ft skyline feature, followed by sports scores and standings. State and Valley/Virginia results appear, with a brief weather and obituary note adjacent.
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Valley
Virginia
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