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U.S. Targets Front Lines in Eleventh Day of Strikes

During an eleventh day of heavy bombing over Afghan cities, U.S. warplanes struck Taliban positions close to the front lines of their battle with the Northern Alliance for the first time.

U.S. Pummels Taliban Military Sites in Tenth Day of Strikes

Amid a tenth day of intense bombing, an International Red Cross warehouse near Kabul was struck by a stray bomb, inciting condemnation from international relief organizations.

Limits of Dissent in Times of War and Crisis?

Should there be limits on dissent during times of war and crisis? Terence Smith reports.

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Five Exposed to Anthrax in New York From NBC Letter

Five people have now shown up as being exposed to anthrax after a contaminated letter at NBC Nightly News was identified.

U.S. Raids Continue to Pound Kabul

The region around Afghanistan's capital remains a target of U.S. air assaults, with waves of bombing raids continuing into a ninth straight day.

Censoring the Enemy

Two experts discuss the cautioning of U.S. media outlets about airing statements from Osama bin Laden.

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U.S. Bomb Hits Afghan Village

During the seventh day of airstrikes on targets in Afghanistan, the U.S. military admitted one of its laser-guided bombs had struck a residential area near the capital of Kabul.

NBC Employee Tests Positive for Anthrax

A NBC Nightly News employee in New York has tested positive for a skin anthrax infection, not the inhaled form of anthrax that killed a Florida man last week.

Memorials Mark Month Anniversary of Attacks

A month after terrorists hijacked airliners and crashed them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field, thousands gathered around the country to honor the memory of those who perished in the attacks.

Heavy Bombings Hit Taliban Strongholds

The U.S. delivers the most intense bombings yet in the fifth day of attacks on targets within Afghanistan.