White House backs Israel's confinement of Arafat
President Bush backs Israel’s step to confine Yasser Arafat in a West Bank compound and says the Palestinian leader must take charge of eradicating terrorism. White House aides say no decision on closing the Washington office has been made, dependent on Arafat’s actions against terror.
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Rumsfeld says U.S. troops must remain in Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said American ground forces will stay in Afghanistan into the summer to press the manhunt against Taliban and al Qaida fighters, support Afghanistan's transition, and help prevent a Taliban return. He noted no exact exit date but emphasized a multi month presence.
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