Hate crimes rise after Sept. 11
The Justice Department reports 350 hate crime reports against people of Middle Eastern or South Asian origin since the September 11 attacks. Prosecutions at state and local levels total about 70, with federal charges in 10 cases. Incidents include threats, assaults, vandalism, and plots, such as an alleged plan to bomb Rep. Darrell Issa’s district office.
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Arafat to run again amid calls for new Palestinian leadership
Yasser Arafat plans to run for January 2003 president as Bush demands reform and a nonterrorist leadership. Erekat announces January elections for president and legislature while Shaath says Arafat expressed intent amid uncertain candidacy details and ongoing Israeli raids in the West Bank.
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Mideast conflict dominates talks at G-8 summit
At Kananaskis Alberta leaders from the G eight opened talks on terrorism and the world economy. The agenda spotlighted the Israel Palestinian conflict and President Bushs push for new Palestinian leadership as a condition for statehood.
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FBI searches home of anthrax terror suspect
FBI agents conducted a consensual search at Fort Detrick linked to a researcher who may have accessed anthrax while working at the Army base. No arrests were made as investigators pursue possible connections to last year’s anthrax letters amid heightened security concerns.
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