Purported bin Laden tape endorses al-Zarqawi
December 27, 2005
CNN
A speaker purported to be al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden endorsed the terror campaign of insurgent leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and urged Iraqis to boycott next month's elections.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/12/27/binladen.tape/index.html

Russia in first step to terror law
December 17, 2005
Reuters
Russia's parliament has given initial support to a proposed new anti-terrorism law that has raised fears among its critics that it could lead to an abuse of people's rights.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/12/17/russia.terror/index.html

U.S. to name Hezbollah TV a terrorist organization
December 15, 2005
CNN
The State Department plans to designate Hezbollah's television station, Al-Manar, as a terrorist organization for broadcasting incitement.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/12/15/hezbollah.tv/index.html

Spaniards 'did not bow to terror'
December 13, 2005
BBC
Spain's prime minister has rejected claims that his election victory was the result of voters bowing to terror in the wake of the Madrid bombings.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/12/01/justice.gitmo.court/index.html

Press denounces Jeddah attack
December 7, 2005
CNN
Newspapers throughout the Middle East have condemned Monday's attack on the US consulate in Jeddah.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4075675.stm

Musharraf: Iraq war has made world 'less safe'
December 6, 2005
CNN
The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was a mistake that has made the world a more dangerous place, but a swift withdrawal would make matters worse, Pakistan's president said this weekend.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/12/01/justice.gitmo.court/index.html

U.S. grilled over terror policies
December 1, 2005
CNN
A federal judge in Washington has directly challenged U.S. government lawyers to explain their policies for designating enemy combatants and for the continued detention of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/12/01/justice.gitmo.court/index.html

Indonesia Arrests Terror Suspects
November 24, 2004
CNN
Indonesian police have arrested four suspects in the September 9 suicide blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/11/24/jakarta.arrests/index.html

Blair Campaign to Focus on Terror
November 23, 2004
CNN
Prime Minister Tony Blair put the fight against terror at the center of his campaign for a third term in office.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/23/world/main657325.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Supreme Court Appeal Filed Over Guantanamo Trials
November 23, 2004
USA Today
The government's strategy in holding military trials for terror suspects in Cuba has been challenged by lawyers for an al Qaeda suspect.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/judicial/supremecourtopinions/2004-11-23-scotus-gitmo_x.htm

Uniting Against Iran, NK over Nukes
November 20, 2004
CBS/AP
In Santiago, Chile, President Bush spoke of the importance of ending the weapons threats of Iran and North Korea.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/21/world/main656826.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Afghan Heroin Production 'Boom'
November 19, 2004
Notabilia (blog) quoting CNN
Heroin production is booming in Afghanistan, undermining democracy and putting money in the coffers of terrorists.
http://www.vaughnpaul.com/blog/index.php?p=71

Fallujah 'Not Quite Secure'
November 18, 2004
CBS/AP
Insurgent forces in Fallujah continued to attack U.S. marines and Iraqi government forces.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/18/iraq/main656538.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Cleaning House at CIA
November 18, 2004
CNN
Under the advice of Senator John McCain, new CIA chief Porter Goss has begun cleaning house in the organization.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/17/novak.cia/index.html

Bin Laden Experts Step Forward
November 15, 2004
CBS
One of the CIA's foremost experts on bin Laden has entered the debate over past mistakes and future strategy in the war on terror.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/12/60minutes/main655407.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Bush: U.S. forces 'taking back' Fallujah
November 13, 2004
CNN
President Bush warned that violence in Iraq could escalate as January elections approach.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/13/bush.radio/index.html

Ashcroft: 'Activist' judges can put nation's security at risk
November 12, 2004
CNN
Departing Attorney General John Ashcroft sharply criticized federal judges for "second guessing" the Bush administration's handling of terrorism prisoners.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/12/ashcroft.judges/index.html

Arafat: One Man, Many Legacies
November 11, 2004
CBS
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died in a French hospital.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/10/world/main655010.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Senior CIA Anti-terrorism Officer Resigns
November 11, 2004
CNN
Senior CIA anti-terrorism officer Michael Scheuer, who publicly criticized the agency's handling of the war on terrorism, resigned but said he was not forced out.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/11/09/cia.critic/index.html

Moore Crafting 'Fahrenheit' Sequel
November 11, 2004
AP
Michael Moore plans a follow up to his hit documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/11/entertainment/main655200.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Troops Launch Fallujah Assault
November 8, 2004
CBS/AP
American troops began the assault on the insurgent stronghold.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/08/iraq/main654282.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Iraq Declares State of Emergency
November 7, 2004
CBS/AP
The government declared a 60-day state of emergency throughout most of the country.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/07/iraq/main654120.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Judge: Guardsmen Ordered to Iraq Can't Quit
November 5, 2004
CNN
A federal judge has upheld the Army's policy of involuntarily extending enlistments.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/11/05/extended.enlistments/index.html

Cleric Charged on 16 Counts
October 20, 2004
CNN
Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Mazri has been charged with a string of charges, including soliciting murder, in a British court.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/10/19/britain.terror/index.html

Spain Arrests 7 Terror Suspects
October 18, 2004
CNN
Spanish police have arrested seven "radical and violent Islamic activists" in raids across the country.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/10/18/spain.terror/index.html

Terror Fears Don't Trump Constitution, Court Rules
October 16, 2004
CNN
Fears of a terrorist attack are not sufficient reason for authorities to search people at a protest.
http://net127.com/index.php?p=558

4 GIs Die Amid Widespread Fighting
October 13, 2004
CBS/AP
Separate explosions killed four American soldiers as U.S. troops and Iraqi soldiers stepped up pressure on Sunni insurgents before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan this week.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/10/13/iraq/main649046.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

New Offensives in Iraq on Hold
October 11, 2004
CBS/AP
The US will put off major offensives in Iraq until after the November 2 elections.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/10/12/iraq/main648718.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

U.N. Council Unites on Terror
October 8, 2004
CNN
U.N. Security Council members have unanimously backed a Russian-sponsored resolution to intensify the international battle against terrorism.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/08/un.terror.resolution/index.html

Ramadan Terror Concerns?
October 6, 2004
CNN
Terror experts are mixed about whether the holy month is a tool for recruiting terrorists.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/10/06/ramadan.concerns/index.html

Man Wrongly Linked to Madrid Bombings Sues
October 4, 2004
CNN
A Portland, Oregon lawyer wrongly detained in connection with March's deadly train bombings in Madrid, filed suit against the Justice Department and FBI.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/10/04/mayfield.lawsuit/index.html

Pakistan Mosque Blast Kills 22
October 1, 2004
AP
A suicide bomber killed at least 22 in a Shiite Muslim mosque in eastern Pakistan.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/10/01/world/main646749.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Gaza's Bloodiest Day in 2 1/2 Months
September 30, 2004
CBS/AP
Israeli troops battled masked gunmen; twenty-three Palestinians were killed.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/10/01/world/main646727.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Remorseful Lindh Gets 20 Years
September 28, 2004
CBS
American Taliban John Walker Lindh received a 20-year sentence.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/28/terror/main646127.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Bin Laden 'Alive and in Pakistan'
September 27, 2004
CNN
Intelligence indicates Osama bin Laden is alive and in Pakistan.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/09/27/pakistan.musharraf.binladen/index.html

Kerry: Iraq a 'Diversion' in Terror War
September 24, 2004
ABC
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry faulted President Bush on Friday for pursuing Saddam Hussein instead of September 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, a choice Kerry contended had made defeating terrorism more difficult.
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2004/s1203607.htm

Korea Nuke Talks on Hold
September 24, 2004
CBS/AP
North Korea has halted talks on its nuclear activities until South Korea details its secret atomic experiments.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/24/world/main645402.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Beheadings Merge Ancient, Modern
September 23, 2004
AP
Insurgents in Iraq have commandeered a modern medium by bringing decapitation videos to the Internet, making an ancient punishment a 24-hour news cycle's shocking message of defiance.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/23/iraq/main645311.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Bush Links Terror War to 'Liberty'
September 21, 2004
CBS/AP
In defending his decision to invade Iraq, President Bush said the proper response to spreading violence "is not to retreat, it is to prevail."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/21/world/main644701.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Passes 1,000
September 8, 2004
CNN
Four U.S. troops died in Iraq on Tuesday, bringing the total of Americans killed in the 18-month-old war to 1,002.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/09/07/iraq.main/index.html

Troops Storm School, 200 Dead
September 3, 2004
CBS/AP
Russian commandos stormed the school held by separatist rebels, killing more than 200.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/03/world/main641149.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Israel Vows Attacks After Bombings
August 31, 2004
CBS/AP
Israel is promising harsh retaliation for a Hamas attack that killed 16 Israelis.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/05/world/main641250.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Bush: U.S. Can't Win War on Terror
August 30, 2004
AP
President Bush ignited a Democratic inferno of criticism on Monday by suggesting the war on terrorism could not be won, forcing his aides to scramble to defend his remarks just as he had hoped to bask in convention accolades.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/31/politics/main639709.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Explosions 'Led to Russia Crashes'
August 30, 2004
CNN
Russian investigators said Monday that explosions led to the near-simultaneous crashes of two Russian jetliners last week.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/08/30/russia.planecrash/index.html

Ayatollah Reaches Peace Deal with al-Sadr
August 27, 2004
CNN
Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has reached an agreement with the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani that grants his freedom from murder charges and secures peace in war-torn Najaf.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/08/26/iraq.main/index.html

9/11 Panel Describes How Attackers Got Money
August 22, 2004
CNN
The 9/11 commission has released new details about how 19 hijackers and suspected conspirators in the attacks of September 11, 2001, were financed.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/22/911.commission/index.html

Abuse: Brass Escapes Direct Blame
August 19, 2004
CBS/AP
An Army report on abuse at Abu Ghraib prison blames about two-dozen people but lays no direct blame on top military or civilian leaders.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/23/iraq/main637680.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Error in Albany 'Terror' Case
August 18, 2004
CBS/AP
A key piece of evidence against a jailed mosque leader accused of supporting terrorism has come into question, with federal prosecutors acknowledging that a note found in a terrorist camp may have been mistranslated.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/05/terror/main634129.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

EU Official Wants Anti-Terror Unit
August 13, 2004
AP
The EU's new security coordinator is pushing for a unit that would share anti-terrorism intelligence among the bloc's 25 member-states and is calling for European border police to tackle illegal immigration.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/13/world/main635917.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Enemy Combatant's Lawyer in Talks for Release
August 11, 2004
CNN
Lawyers for a U.S.-born man designated an enemy combatant and held in military detention for more than three years are negotiating with the government to allow him to be released and leave the country.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/08/11/hamdi.release.talks/index.html

Pakistan Trumpets Qaeda Arrests
August 10, 2004
AP
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf says Pakistan has been "90 percent" successful in arresting suspects behind a series of high-profile terror attacks.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/12/terror/main635476.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

U.S. Leak 'Harms al Qaeda Sting'
August 9, 2004
CNN
The effort by U.S. officials to justify raising the terror alert level last week may have shut down an important source of information that has already led to a series of al Qaeda arrests.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/08/09/terror.wrap/index.html

Bush Defends Terror Warnings
August 8, 2004
CBS/AP
President Bush defended the decision to issue terrorism warnings and tighten security in New York and Washington.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/08/national/main634626.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories

Bush Exploring Iran-9/11 Link
July 20, 2004
CBS/The Associated Press
Although the CIA discounts such a scenario, President Bush said the U.S. is exploring whether Iran had any role in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/19/terror/main630528.shtml

9/11 Report: The Open Question
July 20, 2004
CBS/The Associated Press
The soon-to-be-released 9/11 report may answer and pose many important questions.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/18/iraq/main624663.shtml

Clinton Aide Investigated on Terror Memos
July 20, 2004
The Associated Press
Former President Clinton's national security adviser, Sandy Berger, is under criminal investigation after highly classified terrorism documents disappeared while under his review.
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/kentucky/9192891.htm

Marine Who Vanished is Returning to N.C.
July 20, 2004
The Associated Press
The U.S. Marine once feared beheaded by Iraqi insurgents has stepped forward to deny he was ever a deserter.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1174959/posts

Poll Finds Dwindling War Support
July 16, 2004
CBS/The Associated Press
For the first time, a majority of Americans say the U.S. should have stayed out of Iraq.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/17/iraq/main630348.shtml

Rumsfeld's Low Profile Questioned
July 16, 2004
China Daily
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, previously the most public face in the Bush administration's war on terror, has suddenly become scarce.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-07/17/content_349310.htm

Spain Charges Madrid Bombing Suspect
July 15, 2004
CNN
A Moroccan-born man has been charged with collaborating with a terrorist group in last March's Madrid train bombings.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/07/15/madrid.charge/index.html

Saudis: Bin Laden Associate Surrenders
July 14, 2004
CNN
A longtime associate of Osama bin Laden has surrendered to Saudi Arabian officials, although he has not been charged with any crime.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/07/13/binladen.aide/index.html

Philippines Cedes to Kidnappers
July 13, 2004
CBS/The Associated Press
The Philippines agreed to withdraw its small peacekeeping contingent in order to satisfy the demand of kidnappers threatening to kill a captive Filipino.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/14/iraq/main629520.shtml

Ashcroft Details Uses of Patriot Act
July 13, 2004
The Associated Press
Seeking to bolster support for the Patriot Act, the Justice Department detailed numerous cases for the Senate.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/13/patriot.act/index.html

Bush Defends Iraq Invasion
July 12, 2004
The Associated Press
Conceding that investigators have not found weapons of mass destruction, President Bush defended his decision to invade Iraq.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/03/20/bush.florida/

Report Slams CIA for Iraq Intelligence Failures
July 9, 2004
CNN
The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee issued a report severely criticizing the CIA's prewar estimates of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/09/senate.intelligence/index.html

Cheney Trumpets Bush Antiterror Policies
July 2, 2004
CNN
Vice President Dick Cheney declared, "America is safer and the world is more secure" because of the Bush administrations antiterror policies.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/01/cheney/index.html

U.S. Transfers Power to Iraq Two Days Early
June 29, 2004
The New York Times
In a surprise ceremony held two days early, American authorities transferred sovereignty to Iraq's new leaders.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30815FD3E5C0C7A8EDDAF0894DC404482

After Handover: Security Top Priority in Iraq
June 28, 2004
CNN/Money
The biggest task facing the interim government of Iraq will be security.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/06/28/after.handover/index.html

U.S. Renews Diplomatic Relations with Libya
June 28, 2004
The Associated Press
After a 24-year break, the U.S. resumed direct diplomatic relations with Libya.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/06/28/libya.us/

'Fahrenheit 9/11' Sparks Controversy and Wins Attention
June 25, 2004
CNN
Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" makes a statement and stirs controversy.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/25/moore.film/index.html

Bush: War Not Inciting Terrorists
June 25, 2004
CNN
In an interview with Irish television, President Bush defended his stance on Iraq and said the war has not incited terrorists.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/25/bush.irish.tv/index.html

Bush: 'I have never ordered torture'
June 23, 2004
CNN
President Bush said he never sanctioned any torture techniques.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/22/prisoner.memos/index.html

Al Qaeda-Hussein Link Is Dismissed
June 17, 2004
The Washington Post
The Sept. 11 commission reported that it has found no "collaborative relationship" between Iraq and al Qaeda.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47812-2004Jun16.html

Prisoner Abuse Report Expected Next Week
June 14, 2004
CNN
Poorly trained and ill-equipped units contributed to prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/06/14/prison.abuse.report/index.html

Alleged Libyan Plot to Kill Saudi Ruler Investigated.
June 10, 2004
CNN
U.S. and Saudi authorities are investigating an alleged plot by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to kill the ruler of Saudi Arabia. http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/06/10/libya.saudi/index.html

Vocal Cleric Arrested in London at U.S. Behest
May 28, 2004
The Washington Post
A Muslim cleric whose London mosque has served as a magnet for Islamic militants was arrested after the U.S. unsealed a federal indictment against him.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60010-2004May27.html

Kerry Faults Bush on Homeland Security
May 27, 2004
CNN
Sen. John Kerry criticized President Bush for not doing enough to protect the nation.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/05/26/kerry.security/index.html

Ashcroft: Al Qaeda Intends to Attack U.S.
May 26, 2004
CNN
According to U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, al Qaeda intends to attack the U.S. in the coming months. http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/05/26/terror.threat/index.html

Poll: Support for Bush, Iraq War Dropping
May 22, 2004
CNN
A CNN/Time poll shows President Bush's job approval rating taking a hit.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/05/14/bush.kerry/index.html

Clarke: Bush Didn't See Terrorism as 'Urgent'
May 19, 2004
CNN
President Bush's form counterterrorism chief testified that the administration did not see terrorism as urgent priority before 9/11.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/03/24/911.commission/index.html

Al-Sadr Rails Against Bush, Iraqi Prisoner Abuse
May 7, 2004
CNN
Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr rallied his supporters with condemnation of the prisoner abuse crisis.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/07/iraq.main/index.html

'Nightline' Airs War Dead Amid Controversy
May 1, 2004
CNN
Stirring controversy, Nightline aired the names and photos of the more than 700 U.S. forces killed in Iraq.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/01/abc.nightline/index.html

Bush, Cheney Meet with 9/11 Panel
April 30, 2004
CNN
President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney answered questions from the 9/11 commission for more than three hours.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/29/bush.911.commission/index.html

Terror Suspect: No one quizzed me
April 23, 2004
CNN
A terror suspect jailed in Britain without charge said he was not questioned once during his 16 months in prison.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/04/23/uk.suspect.m/index.html

Bush Urges Patriot Act Renewed, Expanded
April 20, 2004
CNN
President Bush, in urging Congress to renew the Patriot Act, said the law gives investigators the tools to stop "terrorist monsters."
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/19/bush.patriot.act/index.html

Supreme Court to Hear First Gitmo Appeals
April 16, 2004
CNN
Testing the legal muscle of Bush's sweeping antiterrorism policies, the Supreme Court will hear two appeals questioning the legality of Gitmo detentions.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/04/16/guantanamo/index.html

Iraqi Cleric Calls 9/11 'Miracle from God'
March 26, 2004
CNN
An Iraqi cleric called the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks a "miracle from God."
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/03/26/iraq.main/index.html

Clarke addresses 9/11 commission
March 24, 2004
CNN
Richard Clarke, President Bush's former counterterrorism chief, gave a damning indictment of the Bush administrations pre-9/11 strategy in the war on terror.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/03/24/clarke.claims/index.html

Calculating Terrorism's Cost
March 15, 2004
CNN
The effect of terrorism on the economy is difficult to measure.
http://money.cnn.com/2004/03/15/commentary/column_hays/hays/index.htm

21 Killed, Prisoners Freed in Iraqi Raid
The Associated Press
Feb. 14, 2004
Guerillas shouting "God is great" launched an attack on an Iraqi police station west of Baghdad, gunning down policemen and freeing prisoners. The battle left 21 people dead, most of them police officers.
http://www.dehai.org/archives/AW_news_archive/0276.html

Former Chechen President Killed by Qatar Blast
Reuters
Feb. 13, 2004
Former Chechen President Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, an Islamic militant linked by Moscow to al-Qaida, died today after his car was hit by a blast in Qatar.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=4356001

National Guardsman Deemed Inept al-Qaida Spy
MSNBC
Feb. 13, 2004
A National Guardsman accused of attempting to aid al-Qaida is described by law enforcement as a "wannabe."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4252095/

Senate Panel Expands Scope of Iraq WMD Probe
Reuters
Feb. 12, 2004
The Senate Intelligence Committee decided to expand its investigation of prewar Iraqi intelligence to include whether statements made by U.S. officials were supported by the underlying information.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=4350799

Reward Doubled for Jordanian Terror Suspect
Feb. 11, 2004
Reuters
The bounty on Abu Musaab al-Zarqawi, accused of al-Qaida links and attempting to ignite civil war in Iraq, has been doubled to $10 million.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4223289/

Suicide Car Bomb Kills 47 at Iraqi Army Center
Feb. 11, 2004
Reuters
A suicide car bomber killed 47 at an army recruitment center in Baghdad, bringing the death toll to about 100 in two attacks on Iraqis working with American forces within 24 hours.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=4336403

U.S. Re-Establishes Diplomatic Presence in Libya
Feb. 10, 2004
Reuters
After decades of mutual hostility, the U.S. and Libya have re-established diplomatic relations.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=4326577

Ricin Letters Still a Mystery
Feb. 5, 2004
CBS News/Associated Press
The source of two ominous letters containing the deadly poison ricin sent to Capitol Hill is still unknown.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/06/terror/main598441.shtml

Doing Business With The Enemy
Jan. 26, 2004
CBS News
Exploration of how U.S. companies are driving the economies of terror-sponsoring states.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/22/60minutes/main595214.shtml

Judge Challenges Patriot Act
Jan. 26, 2004
CBS News/Associated Press
A federal judge has declared unconstitutional a portion of the USA Patriot Act.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/29/national/main596763.shtml

Bush Cites Progress in Terrorism War
Jan. 22, 2004
Associated Press
Focusing on a subject sure to be prominent in his re-election campaign, President Bush said his administration is notching its successes in the war against terrorism.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/01/22/elec04.prez.bush.thursday.ap/index.html

Supreme Court Expands Review of U.S. War on Terror
CNN
Jan. 9, 2004
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of U.S.-born man captured during the fighting in Afghanistan, expanding its review of the Bush administration's war on terror.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/09/scotus.enemy.combatant/index.html

Homeland Security Gets Small
Dec. 29, 2003
e Week
Nanotechnology, which is expected to transform everything from computer processors to drug delivery systems, may also be the key to homeland security.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0%2C1759%2C1422444%2C00.asp

FBI: Beware Bearers of Almanacs
Dec. 29, 2003
The Associated Press
The FBI is warning police nationwide to be alert for people carrying almanacs, cautioning that the popular reference books covering everything from abbreviations to weather trends could be used for terrorist planning.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/29/terror/main590608.shtml

U.S. Cities Hike Security on Terror Alert Rise
Dec. 22, 2003
CNN
The Department of Homeland Security raised the terror threat level from elevated to high, leading to increased police presence and security measures for holiday travelers.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/12/21/threat.level/index.html

Teen Sniper Malvo Could Get Death
Dec. 19, 2003
CBS News
The jury that convicted teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo of capital murder for his role in last year's killing spree now must also decide whether to recommend he die for his crimes.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/26/national/main585638.shtml

Israel Gives Peace Plan Six Months
Dec. 15, 2003
CBS News/Associated Press
Israel agreed to coordinate any unilateral moves in the West Bank and Gaza Strip with the United States.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/17/world/main589023.shtml

Saddam Hussein Captures
Dec. 14, 2003
New York Times
The former Iraqi president was found, haggard and disoriented but alive, hiding at the bottom of an 8-foot-deep hole.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/14/international/middleeast/14WIRE-HUSSEIN.html?ex=1076907600&en=9b0c796cf70cbf90&ei=5070

Terror Raids: Blair Urges Vigilance
Dec. 9, 2003
CNN
British Prime Minister Tony Blair urged increased vigilance in the wake of 14 arrests in three separate anti-terror investigations.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/12/02/uk.more.arrests/index.html

U.S. Strike Kills 9 Afghan Kids
Dec. 7, 2003
The Associated Press
A U.S. airstrike aimed at a wanted Taliban commander mistakenly killed nine children in an Afghan mountain village.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/08/world/main587252.shtml

U.S. Releases 20 Gitmo Detainees
Nov. 24, 2003
The Associated Press
The U.S. government released 20 more prisoners from its high-security jail for terrorist suspects in Cuba.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/01/terror/main586092.shtml

Fears Iraqi Insurgency Spreading
Nov. 24, 2003
CBS News/Associated Press
Fears grew that the anti-coalition insurgency was spreading north a day after two American soldiers were savagely beaten and killed in the same city.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/24/iraq/main585300.shtml

Is FBI Tracking War Protesters?
Nov. 23, 2003
The Associated Press
Civil liberties groups and politicians raised the prospect Sunday that FBI monitoring of anti-war protesters could stifle legitimate dissent and jeopardize people's First Amendment right to speak their mind.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/22/national/main585120.shtml

Turkey: We Will Not Bow to Terror
Nov. 20, 2003
CNN
Following deadly explosions in Istanbul, Turkey's government has declared that it will bow to terrorism.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/11/20/istanbul.reaction/index.html

Bush Seeks Europe's Aid On Iraq
Nov. 19, 2003
CBS News/Associated Press
President Bush urged Europe to put aside bitter war disagreements and help to build democracy in Iraq.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/20/world/main584632.shtml

Bush's UK Visit May Harm Blair
Nov. 16, 2003
The Associated Press
The state visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to Britain this week may simply remind Prime Minister Tony Blair of the price he has paid for supporting the war in Iraq.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/17/world/main583985.shtml

Senate Tightens Sanctions on Syria
Nov. 11, 2003
The Associated Press
The Senate agreed to broad new economic and trade sanctions on Syria Tuesday, citing Syria's long history of sheltering terrorists and its more recent failure to muzzle forces hostile to U.S. actions in Iraq.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/11/politics/main583084.shtml

Bush: No Stonewall of 9-11 Panel
Oct. 27, 2003
CBS News/Associated Press
President Bush said Monday his staff is cooperating with the independent commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/13/terror/main583425.shtml

Rummy: 'Long, Hard Slog' in Iraq
Oct. 22, 2003
CBS News/Associated Press
A newly disclosed Pentagon memo shows Rumsfeld has private doubts about Iraq, Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/23/iraq/main579595.shtml

Federal Deficit Hits Record $374B
Oct. 20, 2003
The Associated Press
The costs of war, a new round of tax cuts, and economic weakness have combined to push the government's red ink to the highest level in history.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/08/26/politics/main570166.shtml

N. Korea Quiet on Bush Offer
Oct. 20, 2003
CBS News/Associated Press
North Korea did not respond Monday to an offer from President Bush of security pledges in return for an end to nuclear weapons development, but did apparently test-fire a missile into the Sea of Japan.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/25/politics/main580010.shtml

Bin Laden's Son Seen Stepping Up
Oct. 14, 2003
CBS News/Associated Press
U.S., European and Arab intelligence agencies believe an elite security force controlled by Iran's hard-line clerics is protecting key al-Qaida figures who are directing operations from inside Iran.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/14/attack/main577914.shtml

Cheney Defends War Against Critics
Oct. 10, 2003
CBS News/Associated Press
Vice President Dick Cheney said the United States still faces enemies that could inflict hundreds of thousands of American deaths in a single day, and he defended the Iraq invasion as a critical strike against such terror.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/13/politics/main577787.shtml

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