US envoy says Musharraf vows to avoid war with India
Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage reports President Musharraf is seeking peace and will not initiate conflict with India. He says US counterterrorism efforts in western Pakistan remain largely unaffected by the Kashmir crisis, though some troop redeployments may occur.
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U.S
India
Richard Armitage
al-Qaida
Kashmir
Pervez Musharraf
Armitage
Musharraf
Delhi
Washington
Taliban
Afghanistan
Hijackers’ ally barred from US four times, then aid found
Officials say Ramzi Bin al-Shibh, linked to Mohammed Atta, was kept from entering the United States on four occasions in 2000 due to fears he would not depart. FBI tracing shows his money transfers from Germany and Yemen, sometimes under an alias, flowed to the hijackers and their flight school, aiding the plot.
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Washington
Mohammed Atta
United States
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Yemen
U.S
America
FBI
Germany
Associated Press
Senators to Question Mueller as FBI Probe Goes Public
The Senate Judiciary Committee plans pointed questions to FBI Director Mueller about pre September 11 intelligence gaps. Minneapolis agent Coleen Rowley praises moves to expose headquarters obstruction while Zacarias Moussaoui case links loom, highlighting alleged shelving of Moussaoui investigations.
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Minnesota
Washington
Congress
Robert Mueller
Minneapolis
Senate Judiciary Committee
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D-Vi
Coleen Rowley
Mueller
Rowley
Zacarias Moussaoui
Boston weekly prints Pearl execution photos defend video links
The Boston Phoenix published two photos from Daniel Pearl's execution in its Thursday edition to back an editorial defending linking to the video on its site. Publisher Stephen Mindich argued the images show a real world event and would have Pearl's support. A Pear family spokeswoman criticized CBS News for airing even non graphic portions.
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Wall Street Journal
Daniel Pearl
Boston Phoenix
Pearl
al-Qaida
Guantanamo Bay
Stephen Mindich
Mindich
Pear Family
CBS News
Prosecutor says Andersen shredded Enron documents to face lawsuits
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sam Buell told jurors that Arthur Andersen LLP shredded Enron related papers to prepare for lawsuits and investigations. He said the firm girded for the Enron wars as it faced SEC and investor suits. Rusty Hardin argued prosecutors sought a quick indictment after the shredding was reported.
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Enron Wars
Houston
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Enron Corp
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U.S
Sam Buell
ATS
Enron
Rusty Hardin
Hardin
Scientists locate Olmec jade source in Guatemala
In Mexico City the AP reports scientists believe a Guatemalan jade mother lode explains the blue green stone used by Olmec statues. The discovery could illuminate ancient American civilizations and continental formation, ending a 200-year mystery that began with Humboldt collecting jade in Latin America.
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Guatemala
Alexander von Humboldt
Latin America
Mexico
Costa Rica
Government tightens immigrant criteria in new U S policy
The Justice Department announced anti-terrorism changes to require about 100000 new visitors yearly to supply fingerprints photographs and plans details. Rules name National Entry-Exit Registration System and apply to many in the United States with secrecy on criteria, amid calls of racial bias from lawmakers.
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United States
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John Ashcroft
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Iran
Libya
Sudan
Syria
Ashcroft
U.S
Afghanistan
Court reinstates large punitive damages against Philip Morris
An Oregon appeals court reinstated a 79.5 million punitive damages verdict against Philip Morris over the death of Jesse Williams, a Portland janitor who smoked Marlboros for 42 years. The case linked smoking to lung cancer, rejecting reduced damages and noting aggressive company conduct.
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Oregon
Philip Morris
Big Tobacco
Oregon Court of Appeals
Jesse Williams
Portland
Anna J. Brown
Portlland
Missing woman found dead in landfill near Grand Junction
Jennifer Blagg, 34, was found shot to death in a landfill after disappearing last fall with her 6-year-old daughter Abby. Police say it is a homicide. Abby remains missing. Michael Blagg reported the pair missing on November 13 after returning home to find a pool of blood in the master bedroom.
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Mesa County
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