Rights of women at root of most conflict in Afghanistan
In Karachi Kabul and Peshawar reporters describe how Taliban repression and Islamic law confine women to veiled and domestic lives. Refugees and aid workers cite abuses while officials deny oppression and note veiling as Islamic duty. Northern Alliance leaders call for female inclusion in postwar governance.
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Kakazada
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Northern Alliance
Meena Bibi
Abdullah
Dasht-e-Qala
Takhar
United States
Defense chief visits Missouri to praise B 2 crews
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld toured Whiteman Air Force Base praising the 509th Bomb Wing after six B 2 missions over Afghanistan. He thanked about 2,000 personnel and families, noting the long, 44 hour, 30 hour missions and the heartland’s role in the war on terror. He declined to discuss future B 2 funding and stressed the fight against Taliban forces.
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Kansas City
America
Kit Bond
Ike Skelton
Bush reassures anti terror coalition at APEC summit
President Bush sought to calm jitters among anti terrorism allies at the Asia Pacific Economic Conference in Shanghai. He pledged united action while noting some leaders worry over civilian casualties in Afghanistan and vowed continued military strikes, aid deliveries, and negotiations with Jiang Zemin and Kim Dae Jung.
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Kim Daejung
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Jiang Zemin
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum
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New York
Washington
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Afghanistan
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United International
Malaysia
Indonesia
Japan
Vladimir Putin
Kim dae-Jung
America
Lottery Picks Powerball and Kansas Pick 3 draw
The Wednesday Powerball numbers were 5 7 29 40 46 with a 5 as the Powerball. Estimated jackpot stands at 30 million dollars. The next drawing is Friday for Kansas Pick 3 with the digits 7 8 3.
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This Day In History Highlights Major Events Across Centuries
On Oct 20 1973 Archibald Cox was dismissed in the Saturday Night Massacre. In 1803 the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase. In 1944 MacArthur returned to the Philippines. In 1947 HUAC opened hearings on alleged Communist influence in Hollywood. In 1964 Herbert Hoover died in New York at 90. In 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd members died in a plane crash near McComb Mississippi. In 1281 Weather Underground members were arrested after an armored truck heist gone wrong in Nyack New York.
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Senate
Louisiana Purchase
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
House UN- American Activities Committee
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Herbert Hoover
New York
Lynyrd Skynyrd
McComb
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Radical
Weather Underground
Nyack
N.Y
Birthdays Today Include Snoop Dogg And Petty
Today's notable birthdays include Snoop Dogg at 30, Art Buchwald at 76, William Christopher at 69, Wanda Jackson at 64, Tom Petty at 51, Keith Hernandez at 48, Jennifer Nicole Freeman at 16, Jim Sonefeld at 37, Earl Hindman at 59, Melanie Mayron at 49, and Fayard Nicholas at 87, reflecting a mix of entertainment sports and dance figures.
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Mr. Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Art Buchwald
William Christopher
Wanda Jackson
Tom Petty
Keith Hernandez
Jennifer Nicole Freeman
Jim Sonefeld
Hootie & the Blowfish
Earl Hindman
Melanie Mayron
Fayard Nicholas
Lawrence Phoenix Awards honor seven arts leaders in 2001
The Lawrence Arts Commission presents the Phoenix Awards recognizing outstanding achievement in the Lawrence arts community. Seven individuals were selected for the 2001 honor and will be recognized at a ceremony at the Lawrence Visitor Information Center in the Union Pacific Depot in North Lawrence. Read about the award winners in Sunday's Arts section.
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