Assessing US Ground and Air Fusion in Afghanistan Warfare
Retired Gen Merrill McPeak says combined Special Forces and precise air bombing mark a major advance. Northern Alliance swiftly toppled Taliban in cities, Karzai interim government formed by Dec 22. Franks notes rapid Afghan ground effort, but al Qaeda escaped at Tora Bora. Anaconda later deadly for US troops. War reveals strains of post Gulf War force reductions and enduring nation building roles.
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Bush press on with Iraq war case and inspections push
A council resolution orders Saddam era weapons inspections and hints at war if Saddam defies. President plans to frame war as a last resort with just cause, while officials warn Iraqi leaders could face war crimes charges if they follow Saddam. Senate figures weigh timing and language amid bipartisan tension and doubts about imminent threat.
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Al Qaeda tape aired by Al Jazeera sparks U.S. war fears
A brief audio message purportedly from Osama bin Laden aired by Al Jazeera urges Americans to heed the "message" behind the September 11 attacks. He claims the United States and its allies provoke Muslim anger and warns of continued conflict. U.S. officials label Al Jazeera coverage biased while linking the broadcast to the broader war on terror.
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Shooters linked in Maryland Virginia Washington killings
Five people died in Montgomery County and a sixth in Washington D C over a 16 hour span Wednesday and Thursday. Ballistic tests tied the weapon to Walekar and three other victims. Investigators linked a Spotsylvania County Virginia woman shot Friday to the Maryland killings.
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Port labor dispute prompts continued contract talks
PMA spokesman Steve Sugerman says efforts to extend the old contract continue after a shutdown on Sept. 29 over labor slowdowns. The ILWU demands a new three-year deal granting control over jobs tied to new technology while management seeks to preserve existing tech duties. Union negotiator Joseph Wenzl notes PMA history of ILWU jurisdiction over technology. An ASPCA contact appears with an outdated number in a Pets column item.
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