Osama bin Laden's low-tech commands center in remote mountains
Pakistani intelligence and terrorism experts say bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahri avoid modern communications. Messages move through many couriers and trusted associates, with letters passed along until reaching final destinations. U.S. officials believe senior al Qaida leaders direct plots, though exact input remains debated. Both men are believed to be hiding near the border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan, evading capture.
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Iraq expects oil output to resume within 48 hours
An Iraqi oil officialsaid production from southern fields should return to normal within 24 to 48 hours after South Oil Co cut output following threats to oil pipelines. Crude in storage allowed exports to continue, with one tanker loading at about 15,000 barrels per hour.
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Mexican officials probe sale of fake medicines in Algodones
Mexican authorities investigate counterfeit drugs sold to Americans in Algodones, a border town near Yuma. An American reportedly received useless Zocor tablets and a weak Carisoprodol copy from local pharmacies. FDA warned July 30 about counterfeit pills. Mexico says no legal lab makes them. Thousands cross daily for cheaper care, with many shops selling alcohol and services.
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