Suspected Al Qaeda operative detained for questioning in terrorism links
A man detained in the Middle East is being questioned over possible ties to Khalid Almihdhar, including involvement in the USS Cole bombing and a failed hotel bombing plot. He was videotaped in 2000 meeting with Almihdhar in Malaysia with bin Laden network supporters. A Birmingham car bomb likely linked to Real IRA caused no serious injuries.
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Leftist rebels kill police and abduct civilians in Colombia
Fighters from Colombia's largest rebel group killed three policemen and abducted at least 11 civilians over the weekend. Separately gunmen abducted a judge and three lawyers Sunday in Antioquia province north of Bogota. captors unclear.
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U.S. expands special forces support for Afghan rebels
The United States increased special forces in Afghanistan to aid the Northern Alliance as pressure on the Taliban grows. Gen. Richard Myers said additional Green Berets and commandos bolster ground support for air strikes, with U.S. bombing focusing near Bagram, Taloqan, Konduz, and Mazar-e-Sharif while the alliance advances toward Mazar-e-Sharif.
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Jerusalem bus attack leaves two dead and scores injured
Mazal Amsalem watched a Palestinian gunman spray a No. 25 bus with bullets in Jerusalem. Police named Shoshana Ben Yishai, 16, from Betar Illit among the dead, while more than 40 others were wounded as schoolgirls recited psalms and ducked for cover on a Sunday commute in a disputed area near Palestinian neighborhoods.
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Bush Eyes Global Trade Talks After Seattle Fallout
The Bush administration aims to launch a new round of global trade talks in Doha led by Robert Zoellick, claiming lessons from Seattle where protests and security fears undermined progress. Officials emphasize a shorter 12 page agenda and a general text to ensure a launch, backed by major U.S. business groups wary of another failure.
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Three Held for Questioning in Anthrax Probe Near Trenton
FBI agents detained at least three people in the past week near the Trenton area post office tied to the anthrax contamination. They were turned over to INS. One man said he was questioned about anthrax during Friday custody. Investigators found apartments linked to the search for the letter sender but see no direct link to Sept. 11.
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