Afghan battle for Gardez leaves dozens dead in clashes
Fighting between rival Afghan warlords to seize Gardez, capital of Paktia, left at least 43 dead and many injured. Bacha Khan, allied with Karzai, besieged the city as Afghanistan seeks a broader international security force to stabilize the region. American special forces and airpower monitored from nearby bases, with local leaders noting no direct intervention.
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States and cities receive bioterrorism funding
The United States began distributing over 1 billion dollars to states and major cities to strengthen health systems for bioterrorism or medical disasters. Kansas receives 12.2 million, with California at 69.7 million and Los Angeles County eligible for 279 million while New York, Chicago, and Washington receive 25.8, 12.7, and 12 million respectively.
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Bin Laden Says U S War Brings Hell and Suffering
CNN aired edited portions of a late October interview with Osama bin Laden conducted by Al Jazeera. He argued the U S war on terrorism harms Americans and justified killing civilians as permissible in Islamic law, stating the actions of Kabul and Kandahar were not newsworthy at the time.
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Afghan official says U S admitted friendly fire episode
An Afghan official says U S special forces mistakenly killed 21 anti Taliban fighters last week in Uruzgan Province. He cited U S commanders acknowledging the error and said the incident is under U S military investigation. The claim supports allegations of a major ground operation backfiring.
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FDA clears BioPort anthrax vaccine shipments
The FDA approved BioPort Corp to resume shipping the nation s only anthrax vaccine after four years of factory violations halted deliveries. The agency said BioPort s facility now meets all federal requirements, with pressure rising since last fall s outbreak that killed five on the East Coast.
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Sharon says he regrets not killing Arafat in 1982
Ariel Sharon, amid Israeli siege of Ramallah, says he is sorry he did not liquidate Yasser Arafat during Lebanon 1982 actions. The remarks drewfire from Palestinian and European officials and echo past inquiries into Beirut operations that led to Sharon stepping down as defense minister.
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