Afghans flee mountains for food amid drought and siege
Hundreds of villagers from Abdullah Gan trek toward Zuri for aid as bread from grass and barley sustains a starving population. The International Rescue Committee reports health checks and doctors in place, while World Food Program teams assess options. Long, narrow trails and blocked roads hinder relief delivery in Ma Sharif’s northern region.
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Bush to Iran warns against aiding al Qaida and destabilizing gov
President Bush urged Iran not to harbor al Qaida fighters fleeing Afghanistan or to undermine the new Afghan government. He warned of diplomatic steps and noted Iran’s past cooperation against the Taliban, while analysts say Iran seeks to maintain influence as U S. troops reshape the region. Britain to lead early UN force in Afghanistan with Turkish candidacy later.
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Skeletons found from Taliban massacre in Afghanistan
A shepherd's tip led rescue teams to a remote Adreskan valley site near Herat where skeletal remains and bound wrists were found. The bones appear linked to 1999 Taliban prison killings, with locals recalling prisoner abuses but unsure of full death toll or burial sites.
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Marines Killed In PK Mountain Crash Ruled Not From Fire
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said, after reviewing the PK crash of a KC 130 in Pakistan, that hostile fire is ruled out and the seven Marines aboard were killed when the fuel laden aircraft slammed into a mountainside. A recovery team arrived and bodies had not yet been recovered. The Pentagon and Bush praised the dead as brave guardians amid ongoing Afghanistan operations.
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