U.S. Admits Wrong Targets in Afghan Raid
Washington says 27 captives released after raid north of Kandahar were not Taliban or al Qaida. Investigations into 19 potential friendly casualties continue as Karzai questions civilian deaths. US officials defend decision to open fire amid reports of noncombatants and misidentified allies.
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Palestinians detail campaign against terror amid peace push
The Palestinian Authority handed the United States a 17 page written response outlining arrests of 195 militants, blocked 56 bank accounts, closed 15 illegal munitions factories and 79 unregistered charities. It reiterates commitment to peaceful negotiations and notes limited control over the West Bank while calling for an end to Israeli killings and incursions.
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Judge orders Lindh held without bail
Federal judge in Alexandria orders John Walker Lindh detained pending trial after prosecutors present emails showing hostility toward the United States. The 20 year old Lindh faced a 10 count indictment for conspiring to kill Americans and aiding terrorists while defense contends he fought only with the Taliban and was not a terrorist. The defense and government offered starkly different portraits as Lindh remains jailed.
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Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pears fate linked to al Qaida figure
Pakistani authorities report definite signs journalist Daniel Pears is alive and have named Ahmad Omar Sayed Sheikh as the alleged orders man in his abduction. Police hold Sheikh family members in Lahore to pressure surrender as officers pursue further leads from a detained suspect.
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Cheney to tour Middle East in mid-March trip
Vice President Dick Cheney announced plans to visit Israel and eight Arab states in mid March. He will meet government leaders in Egypt Saudi Arabia Jordan Kuwait Oman Qatar Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to discuss the post Afghanistan phase of the U S war on terrorism as President Bush meets Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at the White House.
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Cuba Camp Detainees Head To Guantanamo Bay
The first detainee flight in over two weeks departs Kandahar for Guantanamo Bay where temporary cells expand capacity from 158 to 320. A Pentagon official says the group should arrive today, as troops complete secure housing for al Qaida and Taliban prisoners.
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Immigration board plan halves delays on deportation appeals
Attorney General John Ashcroft unveiled a reorganization plan for the immigration system in Washington that would trim the backlog of more than 55,000 cases and let single judges on the Board of Immigration Appeals decide most appeals. He warned that some cases have dragged seven years.
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