Last federal rescue crew leaves World Trade Center site
The Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, the last of 20 FEMA teams, departed Ground Zero after eight days aiding New York firefighters. With 4,979 still missing and 393 confirmed dead, Mayor Giuliani said the withdrawal won’t affect operations as NYFD and Army Corps of Engineers take over.
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To rebuild or not to rebuild World Trade Center poll
A New York State poll of 1,262 registered voters conducted Sept 24–30 shows a slight majority favor rebuilding the World Trade Center, which was owned by the Port Authority. The piece notes memorials for uniformed workers lost in the terrorist attacks, including 23 firefighters and police officers.
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Hezbollah in Lebanon functions as terror group and NGO
The article outlines Hezbollah as a guerrilla force with training camps and attacks, yet also running schools hospitals and a weekly newspaper. It notes their political integration in Lebanon, regional support, and U.S. designation as a terrorist organization amid debates over ties to al Qaida and Osama bin Laden. It mentions Imad Mughniyeh as a former security chief linked to past hijackings and kidnappings.
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Taliban fights airspace ban and spy plane claim
Afghanistan remains tense as the Taliban deny involvement in aircraft downing while the United States masses forces around the country seeking bin Laden. Kabul residents say fear has faded after years of conflict as Bush calls for surrender of terrorists and the Taliban appeals for a Muslim global jihad.
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