U.S. Warned of Bin Laden Threat Before Sept. 11 Attacks
A State Department official testified that the United States knew bin Laden had the means and intent to strike Americans but lacked specific intelligence to stop the September 11 attacks. CIA officials defended pre‑attack counterterrorism efforts, noting staff and resources increased post‑Cold War. Congress debates creating an independent commission as momentum grows for Homeland Security reform.
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Bush condemns back-to-back Israel bombings amid Iraq talks
President Bush condemned two death by own action bombings in Israel that killed six and renewed calls for a halt to violence in the Mideast. Israeli tanks moved on Yasser Arafat's Ramallah HQ as violence rose, with a Tel Aviv bus bombing killing at least five and injuring 49.
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