Aid workers freed from Afghan prison by uprising
Eight foreign aid workers including two Americans were airlifted to safety by U.S. special forces after an uprising as the Taliban fled Kabul. The group from Shelter Now International, held for months in Ghazni, were rescued near Ghazni and landed at Chaklala base outside Islamabad in good health.
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Dayna Curry
Nancy Cassell
Heather
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Pentagon says airstrikes kill Taliban and al-Qaida leaders
Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke said U S strikes on two Kabul and Kandahar buildings killed senior Taliban and al Qaida figures. She noted no evidence of Osama bin Laden’s death and stressed ongoing Ramadan bombing. General Myers called it the start of a long fight against terrorism as Taliban pockets remain near Kunduz.
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Turbulence cited in New York plane crash study
Investigators analyze the Airbus A300 tail and wake turbulence from a Boeing 747 after American Airlines Flight 587 broke apart after takeoff from Kennedy. 265 people died, with five on the ground. The tail assembly was recovered for testing as NTSB and FAA experts join the probe.
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