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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2001
Page
5
An explosion hit a cafe in Grozny, injuring two civilians while four Russian soldiers died elsewhere. The cafe, frequented by servicemen, was nearly empty. Simultaneously troops bombarded Shatoi Shali and Vedeno districts with artillery.
In Buenos Aires, lawmakers clashed over caretaker tenure and election timing delaying Adolfo Rodriguez Saa’s interim presidency after Fernando de la Rua resigned amid looting riots that left 26 dead and 200 injured. Rodriguez Saa had been chosen by the Peronist Party to replace Senate leader Ramon Puerta, who was acting president.
About 200 armed attackers vandalized homes and looted grain stores in Aguandi village 200 miles east of Dhaka during a five hour rampage. At least 50 people, including children, were wounded as villagers fled. Police chief Saiful Islam said the attackers looted grain stores and tortured fleeing residents. Villagers blamed supporters of the governing party BNP.
Six young Palestinians were laid to rest in Gaza as clashes eased after a crackdown by security forces. Arafat urged an end to attacks on Israel and signaled plans to visit Bethlehem for Christmas despite Israeli objections. Police arrested Jihad leaders in northern Gaza amid ongoing regional tension.
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat says he intends to make his annual Christmas trip to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus, with or without Israeli approval. Israel has confined him to Ramallah after a Dec 12 bus massacre and a tightened blockade. Arafat says he will go, while Israel pressures him to help arrest four suspects in the Oct 17 killing of Israeli Tourism Minister Zeevi.
Hamid Karzai was sworn in at the Interior Ministry amid a mixed crowd of commanders in fatigues and dignitaries. He vowed to pursue development and security as Afghanistan faces hunger, refugees, and a shattered economy while international aid and U.S. forces focus on Taliban remnants and al Qaida.
The AFP reports U S forces patrolled Afghan skies in pursuit of Osama bin Laden as Hamid Karzai was sworn in as prime minister. The Pentagon said the latest captive brings U S custody total to 24, with eight held aboard USS Peleliu. Recon aircraft searched targets but no ordnance dropped. Up to 300 al Qaida fighters may still hide in forests valleys and caves around Tora Bora as the hunt continues.
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