FBI warns of possible terror plot linked to Yemeni group
The FBI issued an alert for a Yemeni man Fawaz Yahya al Rabeei and about a dozen associates, warning they may plot an attack in the United States or against US interests around February 12, 2002. Authorities urged police to detain any listed individuals and stressed the suspects should be considered extremely dangerous. No evidence linked al Rabeei to entering the United States or to Osama bin Laden.
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Afghan civilian toll from U S air war seen around hundreds
In Kabul a dusty hillside cemetery marks civilian deaths from the Afghanistan war as AP investigations suggest a toll in the mid hundreds rather than thousands. Hospital records bomb sites and eyewitness interviews indicate the figure will rise with future surveys by independent bodies.
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Frenchman aids authorities with al-Qaida leaders info
In Paris a 27 year old French detainee named Yacine Akhnouche who alleges Afghan contacts with al Qaida figures linked to the Sept 11 attacks and a thwarted Los Angeles millennium plot is providing French prosecutors with a trove of information. He was arrested February 4 outside Paris with two others in a case tied to a Strasbourg cathedral bombing plan from two years prior.
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Three candidates attend NAACP forum in Gertrude Bruce Center
Three of six primary candidates attended the NAACP forum joined by about a dozen voters. Incumbent Wilmer Ray and Jerry Parkis answered questions on illegal dumping and cemetery upkeep. Wanda Modarelli also spoke as county treasurer candidate.
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Former Enron workers await Lay appearance in Houston
AP reports former Enron employees who once viewed Kenneth Lay as a mentor now see him as a punchline on late night TV. Many faced layoffs after Enron's bankruptcy as critics say top executives showed indifference. Sherri Saunders, a 54 year old veteran, recalls hope Lay would rescue the firm. Lay resigned as chairman and CEO January 23 and left the board.
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Food Strip Away the Gift Wrap The Fragrant Prize Inside
A vivid note highlights citrus fruit as the colorful essence of flavor, suggesting the fragrant prize inside is worth the effort of preparation and tasting.
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