Rumsfeld says troops are cocked and ready for Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld said hundreds more U S special forces could infil trate Afghanistan to pressure the Taliban and target Osama bin Laden. He noted weather and fire hindered recent landings but expected work to start soon and tripling or quadrupling the current 100 to 200 troops.
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Woman dies of anthrax as mystery deepens in scare
Investigators say the New York hospital worker Kathy T. Nguyen died from anthrax whose bacteria matches other samples tied to the bioterrorism scare. Officials report no clear exposure route and note spores continue to surface in government mail rooms while cleanup proceeds on Capitol Hill.
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House and Senate split on airport security plan
Congress faces a likely lengthy fight after the GOP led House passed its aviation security package 286 to 139, diverging from the Senate bill that failed in the House 218 to 214. A conference committee could doom the effort, as leaders warn the process may stall. President Bush had signaled willingness to act on a Democratic version if it reached him.
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Kansas delegates split along party lines on airport security
Kansas lawmakers sharply split on a bill to federalize all baggage screeners. Representative Dennis Moore, the sole Democrat, backs federally employed screeners arguing security should rest with professional law enforcement. Republican Todd Tiahrt supports a supervisory federal role with private screening.
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Political clash over security bill after chamber vote
After a party line vote on security standards, President Bush urged cross chamber cooperation while House Republicans criticized the Senate plan as hastily written. Majority Leader Armey urged conformity, Gephardt called for stripping special interests, and Senator McCain pledged to restore key protections.
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