Rumsfeld denounces leak on special forces raid
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld condemned the disclosure of details about a Afghanistan operation as a lawbreaking act that endangered troops. He said info leaking to media and al Qaeda showed disregard for those involved, while the Pentagon aims to balance transparency with troop safety.
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War Comes Home How Terror Fights Daily Life Abroad
The article describes a new kind of war fought on the home front alongside Afghanistan. Officials warn of casualties at home, with 5 000 dead feared totals, and the anthrax scare spreads fear through mail rooms and government offices. Authorities urge calm, vigilance, and continued daily activity amid a spate of hoaxes. The piece notes deaths in Florida and illnesses among postal workers and a Washington hospital case.
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Strikes in Afghanistan spread as Kabul comes under renewed pressure
Journal report notes U S and British claims about a Herat hospital attack are denied by Rumsfeld and Britain. Jets strike near Kabul and north toward Mazar e Sharif while Taliban resist. Frontline battles intensify as U S shifts to Taliban positions and al Li a da targets.
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