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U.S., Anti-Taliban Forces Focus on Tora Bora

With Kandahar in the hands of ethnic Pashtun tribes, the U.S. and anti-Taliban factions are focusing their attack on a series of caves in eastern Afghanistan where hundreds of al-Qaida fighters may be hiding.

Taliban Abandons Kandahar

Taliban fighters Friday fled from the city of Kandahar, the former ruling militia's final stronghold in Afghanistan.

Taliban Agrees to Surrender Kandahar

The Taliban will surrender Kandahar and begin handing over weapons Friday, according to the former Taliban ambassador to Pakistan.

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Four editorial page editors discuss the debate surrounding the policies' potential effects on Americans' civil liberties.

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Anti-Taliban Forces Move on Caves in Tora Bora

Aided by heavy U.S. bombing, anti-Taliban tanks today fired at a vast cave complex in the White Mountains in Tora Bora, where al-Qaida forces are believed to be hiding.

Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in "Friendly Fire" Incident

Three American Special Forces soldiers were killed and 19 others injured when a bomb from a B-52 air raid struck near a formation of anti-Taliban forces, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Battles in Kandahar "Have Just Begun"

More than 1,300 U.S. Marines are now based at an airbase southwest of the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar. The forces are already patrolling the area, hoping to cutoff any attempt by Taliban fighters to escape from the besieged city.

Pentagon Announces Successful Missile Defense Test

In a test shoot-down, the United States military successfully hit a dummy missile warhead over the Pacific Ocean yesterday, advancing missile defense plans opposed by Russia and China.

Cable Companies Cut Deal With Excite@Home

Several major cable providers struck a deal with troubled Internet provider Excite@Home that will keep their subscribers connected to the company's broadband network for the next three months.

MSNBC Cuts Online Staff

Despite a spike in Internet news site visitors since the Sept. 11 attacks, MSNBC.com is laying off 9 percent of its workforce, or around 18 staff members.