Special Forces face hurdles in Bamiyan Taliban hunt
US Special Forces from the 19th Group operate in Bamiyan province Afghanistan, patrolling about 40 square miles. They seize weapons, document mass graves, clear mines and aid wheat deliveries while attempting to hunt al Qaida and Taliban. locals report ex Taliban factions and harsh punishments in Kahmard. Civilian life shows cautious, supportive exchange with troops amid stability efforts.
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Taliban
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Special Operations
United Nations Assistance Mission
Kahmard
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Hanna passes as tropical low with limited threat
Storm Hanna weakened to a tropical low over the Southeast after crossing Alabama and Georgia. Power lines and trees fell, knocking out about 48,000 homes. Forecasters said real danger faded as winds dropped under 39 mph, with residual rain affecting parts of Georgia Kentucky Virginia and the Carolinas.
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Rain Expected as Storms Move Toward South Carolina
A weather system, moving northeast at about 25 mph, was expected to reach South Carolina Sunday night. Officials noted drought conditions across the Southeast, while Hanna crashed ashore in eastern Alabama with winds near 50 mph and up to 5 inches of rain along the coast and Florida Panhandle.
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Hanna
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Daschle predicts Congress will pass homeland security bill
Senate leader Tom Daschle said Congress will approve a Homeland Security Department despite a veto threat from President Bush over rights to hire and fire. He argued the plan protects civil service and unions, while the White House seeks broader power to manage and waive union rights for national security.
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