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Learn how the Taliban set-up a trap for Abdul Haq, an anti-Taliban Pashtun leader, who was apparently collecting intelligence for US. He was publicly hanged in Kabul.
Presents a November 19, 2001 news report and interview with Sudan's Ambassador to the United States, Khidir Haroun Ahmed.
Mark LeVine breaks down the definition according the Department of Defense, the FBI, and philosophers and writers in the wake of the attacks on the U.S.
Discusses the between within the Bush administration and the military over strategy in the war on terrorism.
Ann Harrison reports on the 1400 Middle Eastern men being detained for questioning about the attacks of September 11th and the abuse they've undergone.
Discover details about life on the ground in Afghanistan following the retreat of the Taliban in Taliquan.
Janet Jai interviews prominent leaders in the peace movement including the American Friends Service, The Thomas Merton Center, and Women of Vision in Action.
Chris Wright of the Boston Phoenix reveals the astrological predictions of the September 11th attacks.
Worldwatch Institute analysts make recommendations for the U.S. war on terrorism.
Access breaking news stories from around the world related to the war on terrorism, whether it be about military strikes, diplomacy, backlash and the refugee crisis.
Features excerpts and links to previously published articles about issues relevant to Sept. 11, like Islam, the Taliban, Osama bin Laden, and the roots of Muslim rage.
U.S. officials say they have identified over 40 sites in Afghanistan that the Al Qaeda could have used to research weapons of mass destruction.
Samir Ait Mohamed is indicted in the US on terrorism charges in connection with a plot to bomb Los Angeles International Airport.
Although it is doubtful that the al Qaeda could build a conventional atomic bomb, this columnist thinks the group could build a "dirty bomb."
Article states Europe's support for the US after the WTC bombings and details the symbolic gestures from France, Russia, Germany, and NATO.
Learn how US military strikes in Afghanistan have made it difficult for relief to get to refugees, creating a humanitarian crisis that could spiral into a catastrophy.
Special report from the British Broadcasting Corporation focuses on the plight of Afghan refugees. Includes a map of countries where Afghans have sought refuge.
On Nov. 6, 2001, President Bush told reporters at the White House that the US believes Osama bin Laden and the Al-Qeada are seeking nuclear and bio-chemical weapons.
Commentary published in October by Mike France and Heather Green takes a closer look at government police agencies and civil rights.
Magazine news report from Nov. 18, 2001 writes, following major victories by anti-Taliban forces, that the US "must scramble to fill the political void in Kabul."
December 28, 2001 news report from Crawford, Texas details President George W. Bush's statements about the hunt for bin Laden and commitment to eliminating al-Qaeda.
Describes President Musharraf's military operation to patrol the 1500 miles of the Afghan-Pakistan frontier to find Osama bin Laden and Al Quaeda members.
Describes the search in the Tora Bora caves of Afghanistan for the leader of the Al-Quaida network allegedly responsible for the attacks on the United States.
Read a commentary from Howard Zinn questioning America's apparent contradiction to use terrorism to "send a message" to terrorists?"
Find out why Neil Godfrey was questioned at Philadelphia International Airport on Oct. 10 for carrying the book, "Hayduke Lives!" by Edward Abbey.
US officials say the Al Qaeda may have radiological material that could be used as a "dirty bomb," a primitive weapon designed more to terrify than to kill.
Anti-terrorism law signed by George W. Bush granted authorities with expanded surveillance and intelligence-gathering powers.
Taliban Foreign Ministry spokesman said the Taliban had executed Abdul Haq, an opposition leader and former mujahedeen commander.
Press conference made by Taliban spokesmen reports on the U.S. bombing of a hospital, killing 100 people.
UK Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon announced a report on the country's defense capabilities in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.
As the Bush administration looked to expand its war against terrorism, sources say Yemeni special forces may be trained to help in the effort.
Bush administration froze the assets of a Texas-based Islamic group called the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, saying it was a front for the Hamas.
George W. Bush was set to meet with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on November 27, 2001, to discuss how the two countries could work together to fight terrorism.
Displays the transcript from the CNN show "The Point," hosted by Greta Van Susteren, where she and guests explore the nature of Osama bin Laden's hatred of the US.
Features a January 8, 2001 news report about a trip U.S. Senators took to Afghanistan where they were shown around and meet interim interim Prime Minister Hamid Karzai.
Read an article that examines the Us military's attempts to broadcast radio transmissions to the Taliban that they are 'condemned' and will be captured or killed.
Jim Slama interviews Indian activist Satish Kumar and considers the challenge of the peace movement in the wake of the terrorist attacks.
US-backed Afghans yesterday seize the last Al Qaeda posts in Tora Bora, with no sign of Osama bin Laden.
Describes the US efforts to investigate Al Ittihad Al Islamiya, a Muslim organization in Somalia reported to have once hosted Osama bin Laden.
Check out a news report from November 22, 2001 confirming that four international journalists were ambushed, stoned and shot on a road near Kabul.
Presents photos and videos by top photojournalists about the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Also offers stories about the photographers' personal experiences.
Private organization that advocates privacy laws presents recent cases and a look at the govt's attempts to obtain broader tapping powers in the wake of 9-11.
Presents details about the U.S. military action in November of 2001 in response to Iraq's defiance of the "no-fly" zone.
September 25 report from an Indian Web news source details how Pakistan stands defiant, even after the Saudis cut all ties to the Taliban.
Investigative reporters for Frontline probe the realm of the US intelligence world in an attempt to understand why it apparently was unaware of the pending attacks.
Special Frontline series, 'Looking For Answers,' presents interviews with Middle Eastern leaders and experts as to why terrorist attacks against Americans have increased.
Displays dozens of letters from viewers throughout the United States offering personal insight and opinions about terrorism, the war and homeland security.
Russian news agency reports that sources in the Tajik Military confirm that the U.S. special force's operation was not fulfilled.
Presents a comprehensive profile of New York City's Empire State Building, considered one of the city's architectural gems and its tallest.
Article describes UK President Tony Blair's November visit with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and how his plans to win support for the war on terrorism backfired.
Learn details of how former Afghan anti-Taliban opposition leader Abdul Haq was captured in a long gunfight and then hanged by the Taliban. Reported by Jason Burke.
Read a Nov. 4, 2001 report about Afghan refugees arriving at a make-shift camp at Makaki, a Taliban-held village only five miles from the Iranian border town of Zabol.
Abdullah Laden, 18, the son of Osama bin Laden, tells a reporter that Afghanistan will never give up his father and the Americans will not find him.
Examines military aid and other gifts from the US to countries that have supported the US-led war against Afghanistan.
Read the accusations made by the Taliban that the United States has killed 1000 since the bombing of Afghanistan began.
Read an overview of news items related to the war in Afghanistan, published on Oct. 11. The Taliban reports more casaulties and the Northern Alliance gains ground.
Find out why the United States government purchased all of the copyright laws to satellite images in the wake of the September 11 terror attacks.
Check out a November 23, 2001 news report announcing that the US government will produce an Arabic TV network to rival the Muslim world's most-watched satellite news.
Citing continued terrorist threats and an urge to avenge the death of some 6,000 Americans killed on 9-11, Defense Sec. Rumsfeld announces no end to war during Ramadan.
Learn how the Al-Qaeda network had members around the world, how they transported money, weapons and plans of terror.
Article published on Dec. 9, 2001 quotes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as stating he warned President Bush of a terror attack on the US 12 days before Sept. 11, 2001.
Read a news article from Washington correspondent Brian Knowlton about United Nations' efforts with the Northern Alliance to created an interim government in Afghanistan.
Features an October 26, 2001 report about the marked increase in US military air strikes against Taliban positions.
Discusses the role of European governments in humanitarian and peacekeeping roles as the U.S. leads the military campaign in the war on terrorism.
Aaron Swirsky, an architect of the NYC World Trade Center, explains how the towers were built to withstand accidents and fires, and why he's surprised they collapsed.
Presents an overview of the role of the Internet in obtaining information during the US-led war in Afghanistan in 2001. Published by the University of Minnesota.
Discusses the control of information coming from the Pentagon to the media during the war on terrorism following the attacks on the United States.
In the wake of the US-lead war in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan have begun talks to work together to fight insurgencies by terror groups.
Cox News Service reports about the President's unwavering determination to build a world alliance for the war on terrorism, while the Pentagon calls up more reservists.
Contains a collection of articles about U.S. mobilization toward a war with Afghanistan and potential consequences. Includes related news stories from other sources.
Learn why Michigan commissioners banned doughnuts from government buildings after a worker called 911 about a white powder, which was later confirmed to be sugar.
Presents a November 2001 news article about President Bush's resolve to capture Osama bin Laden, but warns it may take longer than expected.
Check out an Associated Press report from Pakistan that features the Taliban's reactions to the Saudis cutting all ties to the militia regime.
In a September 27 article, columnist R.W. Apple, Jr. examines the US's apparent lack of a comprehensive plan to rid Afghanistan of the Taliban.
According to senior level US officials and military experts the airdrop bombing and Tomahawk missiles barrage of Afghanistan is only part of a larger war campaign.
News report from Nov. 2, 2001 discloses that Turkish military personnel are being sent to northern Afghanistan to join the US-led coalition.
Read about a bold and significant decision by the Saudi Arabian leadership to break off all ties with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
Find out why Muslim organizations are protesting a FBI raid of an Internet service provider in Texas on November 8, 2001.
Displays results from polls conducted by major media organizations, like Newsweek and ABC News, on American reactions to the attacks and the war.
Features an article that looks at how newsrooms responded to the Sept. 11 crisis, including a full-featured special edition from the New York Times.
Read a Scientology human rights group's exposi on the terrorists attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Article highlights how the September 11 terror attacks affected the movie industry, and how the images from the WTC had the elements of a Hollywood movie.
Learn how the United Nations Higher Commissioner of Refugees is urging Pakistan to allow Afghan refugees into UN-sponsored camps.
Christopher Hitchens asserts "It was obvious from the very start that the United States had no alternative but to do what it has done... and that defeat was impossible."
Reading list compiled by book editor Mary Ann Gwinn cover such related topics as foreign policy, the Middle East, and Islam.
Laurie Kerr looks at ties between Minoru Yamasaki, the architect of the World Trade Center, and the bin Laden family in Saudi Arabia; plus why Osama targeted the towers.
Read how European Union leaders support the US war against the Taliban. "There is no doubt the Taliban regime must be removed," French President Jacques Chirac said.
Discusses the strategic position of Iran in the U.S.-led campaign against terrorism.
Field report from Ben Aris describes how Russians mercenaries, known as kontraktniki, wish to join the US in fighting the Taliban.
News report from The Toronto Star details Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien's belief that the country may play a peace-keeping role in a post-Taliban Afghanistan.
News analysis probes the inner-workings on what appears to be a rush to form a new regime in Afghanistan, following major defeats against Taliban-controlled regions.
September 20 alert sent out by the FBI signals the possibility of another terrorist attack on the US, but without any specifics.
Provides the full text of UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's speech to the Labour Party in Brighton following his trip to NYC and the WTC disaster site.
Report from the United Nations urges "the need to work towards a settlement that addresses the root causes of conflict and human rights violations in [Afghanistan]."
In October 2001 Kenmeer Livermaile asked why the White House was evacuated before the Pentagon was hit, and why witnesses reported seeing smoke near the White House.
Article about the impact of the 9-11 tragedy by Chido Nwangwu, adviser to the Mayor of Houston on African business programs.
RealAudio report details the cases of three Washington, DC postal workers who died of anthrax exposure, including two who went to emergency rooms and were sent home.
See how British Prime Minister Tony Blair makes the case that Osama bin Laden was the mastermind behind the 9-11 attacks.
Find out how reporters learned of a secret office of the Central Intelligence Agency that was destroyed in the World Trade Center disaster.
James Ridgeway reports on the massive exodus from Afghanistan in response to the U.S. declaration of a war on terrorism.
Ted Rall reports from the front lines and describes the scene for Western journalists in the provincial capital of Taliqan during the war on Afghanistan.
Feature article looks at how the mainstream media is reporting and not reporting about US commando operations inside Afghanistan.
September 26, 2001 article from The Washington Post announces the Bush administration's decision to rename Operation Infinite Justice to Operation Enduring Freedom.
Access the full text of President Bush's speech before Congress when he declared that America's resolve is 'freedom at war with fear.' Also audio and video clips.
Learn about the FBI and the Immigration and Naturalization Service's efforts to create a database to track all foreign students in the US.
News report examines how terrorist groups, cited by US officials as involved in terror acts against Americans, have active Web sites that make their intentions clear.
Columnist Arianna Huffington warns Americans that the distractions of the war in Afghanistan and bio-terror scares is gravy-time for political opportunists and lobbyists.
Editorial from a socialist publication condemns the terrorist attacks of September 11, and then goes on to profile apparent contradictions in media coverage of war.
Read an October 31, 2001 article from Radio France International that claims Osama bin Laden received medical care just months before at the American Hospital in Dubai.