Leaders plead for aid in drought hit Afghan villages
In Shulghara Afghanistan mountain communities endure days of fighting bombing and raids amid drought. The Red Cross estimates 300000 to 400000 families may be in remote areas needing emergency relief as Taliban and northern alliance clashes hinder aid deliveries and highlight Afghanistan wide aid and logistics challenges.
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New York World Trade Center Death Toll Details
City officials report 386 missing at the World Trade Center site. The medical examiner issued 574 death certificates with 1,979 more issued without a body at families’ request. The totals include victims from hijacked flights American Airlines 11 United 175 and others in Pennsylvania and Washington. Total remains 3,172.
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Mother pleads against death in Moussaoui case
Aicha Moussaoui, mother of Zacarias Moussaoui, flew from Paris to Dulles with her lawyer to urge sparing his death penalty. She plans to attend his January 2 arraignment in Alexandria, while the defense maintains they do not claim innocence.
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Base chosen to hold Taliban prisoners in Cuba
Pentagon selects Guantanamo Bay as the least worst place to detain Taliban and al Qaida suspects after Afghanistan removal. Rumsfeld notes no plan for tribunals there, while the base prepares to house about 100 prisoners. Castro tensions cited, but officials expect no trouble.
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