Federal aid to terror attack victims proposed at $1.65 million average
Justice Department unveils a federal compensation plan for families of terror attack victims. Claims open today with first checks possible before New Year. Kenneth Feinberg mediates, noting high hopes but acknowledging limited satisfaction amid salary, age, and family size variations.
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Congress Approves Tax Relief for Terrorist Attack Victims
Congress voted to waive income tax for the year of death and prior year for families of terrorism victims, with a $10,000 minimum benefit for those paying taxes. The bill also shields the first $2.5 million of assets from federal estate tax for 2081 and extends relief to Oklahoma City bombing and anthrax attack victims, excluding disability benefits from tax.
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Market blast in Mazar-e-Sharif injures about 100
An explosion hit a central market in Mazar-e-Sharif Afghanistan injuring around 100 people. Hospital officials reported many wounded with six in serious condition. Authorities described the attack as a terrorist act and said a fragmentation grenade rolled into the moneychangers section before the blast.
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Bush adds two groups to terrorism blacklist in 100 day show
President Bush marked 100 days in the war on terrorism by blacklisting two more groups. UTN leaders are nuclear scientists, and India blames an anti India insurgent group LAT for Parliament attack. Neither group has U.S. assets, limiting impact to pressure on Pakistan and others. White House says over $33 million in assets blocked so far.
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Troops May Join Bin Laden Search In Afghanistan
U S commanders weigh sending several hundred Marines and possibly more Army troops to the Tora Bora mountains to aid the hunt for Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. Gen. Tommy Franks has not decided, with few special forces already in place.
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Brit peacekeepers reach Afghanistan
The first British peacekeepers arrived in Afghanistan with 53 Royal Marines landing at Bagram as part of an initial force to enter Kabul ahead of the interim administration's inauguration. The UN Security Council backed the force, to be 3,000 to 5,000 troops, aimed at security under the six month interim government, with some leaders backing a stronger role and others opposing disarmament authority.
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U N approves security troops for Kabul interim gov
The U N Security Council authorized a multinational force to aid Afghanistan's new interim government in securing Kabul for six months. About 400 British Marines are to deploy by Saturday, with the UK ready to go and key allies signaling support for the new regime.
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Bush weighs options for prosecuting Walker
President Bush weighs how to prosecute John Walker Lindh the American who joined Afghan forces and fought against U S authorities with options including treason conspiracy and providing support to terrorists The White House and attorneys weigh legal military and political ramifications with decision expected in days as Ashcroft and Rumsfeld advise caution and information gathering proceeds
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