Israelis tear down settlements amid West Bank tensions
In the West Bank, Israeli soldiers began removing outposts under the road map plan, including the Neve Erez South trailers and an Amona water tower. Settlers protested, vowing to resist at populated outposts, while Abbas urged continued political progress to end bloodshed and establish a Palestinian state. Powell welcomed the action during a Chile visit.
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Iraq WMD hunt slows as teams wait for new leadership
U S military units hunting Iraqi weapons of mass destruction face fewer targets and time off after three months of fruitless searches. With 230 sites checked and no weapons found, the Defense Intelligence Agency plans a resumption led by the Iraq Survey Group, incorporating civilian scientists and former U N inspectors.
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High risk of al Qaida using weapon of mass destruction
A U N report cites a high probability that al Qaida will attempt an attack with a weapon of mass destruction within two years. It notes al Qaida can inflict significant U.S. casualties, seeks soft targets, and will pursue chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons, while FBI files show militant Islamic presence linked to the group in the United States.
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U S Soldier Killed at Iraqi Checkpoint
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a U S soldier at a western Iraqi checkpoint near the Syrian border. U S troops returned fire, killing one attacker and capturing another. one assailant fled. The soldier’s name remained unreleased pending family notification.
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TSA weighs stun guns for planes but delays pilot arming decision
The Transportation Security Administration says nonlethal stun guns could deter hijackers and may be allowed on airplanes in a future layer of security. A congressional report notes potential effectiveness, but the agency postponed ruling on United Airlines and Mesa Air Group requests to arm pilots with the devices.
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Powell seeks OAS help to hasten Cuba's transition
Secretary of State Colin Powell urged the Organization of American States at its meeting in Santiago to aid Washington in finding ways to hasten a democratic transition in Cuba. He framed the push as consistent with the Inter-American Democratic Charter, noting the OAS's past expulsion of Castro's government for Marxist-Leninist aims.
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Liberian capital Evacuations as rebels advance on Monrovia
Foreign evacuees including Americans and Europeans rescued by French helicopters as insurgents loyal to Charles Taylor push into Monrovia. Security forces brace for weekend operations after two rebel advances into the capital.
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Pond drains in anthrax probe near Fort Detrick
FBI begins draining a 1 acre pond in Frederick Municipal Forest to uncover evidence in the 2001 anthrax letters case. The search, expected to take three to four weeks, aims to locate items used to assemble contaminated envelopes and determine if any traces remain at the pond's bottom.
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