Opposition forces push north of Kabul as siege on Kabul looms
Afghan opposition fighters advanced north of Kabul as Taliban positions retreated, with reports of Mir Bacha Kot and Qarabagh taken. Massood banners and green flags surfaced on trucks while refugees returned home. Herat reportedly fell as Kunduz remained contested. The pace slowed by airstrikes and cautious front-line reports.
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Israeli troops raid Tel West Bank village in firefight
Israeli troops backed by tanks raided Tel, a 3,000 resident village south of Nablus, killing an Islamic militant, detaining 45 including 16 wanted, and withdrawing after about 10 hours. A 12 year old Palestinian boy wounded last week died later. Arafat urged Arab and Muslim leaders to back the uprising during Ramadan.
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Rumsfeld outlines potential mass destruction threats
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says Osama bin Laden likely lacks a nuclear weapon but may possess chemical or biological arms. He notes US bombings and intelligence efforts targeting sites in Afghanistan. Officials warn al Qaida could hold radiological or mixed weapons, while Kabul remains not the prize.
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