CIA Seizes Initiative in Afghan War With Predator Strikes
The CIA conducts offensive operations in Afghanistan for the hunt of Osama bin Laden's network. With no veto power by Gen Tommy Franks, CIA works alongside the military, using drones like the Predator to strike suspected al Qaida operatives, a move that has drawn Afghan civilian concerns.
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Retail sales dip 0.2 percent in January
In January consumers trimmed auto purchases as financing offers waned, yet excluding autos sales rose 1.2 percent for the month, the strongest gain since March 2000. Clothing and home goods saw brisk demand while electronics and dining out lagged.
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Pakistan leader says bin Laden may be in Afghanistan
President Pervez Musharraf said Osama bin Laden is in Afghanistan, either alive or dead, at a Pentagon briefing. He previously claimed bin Laden might have died of kidney failure, but said he could not be sure. Musharraf noted Pakistan donated dialysis machines to Afghanistan, including one for bin Laden.
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