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Special Forces Open Ground Campaign
U.S. Special Forces have begun the ground phase of America's war against terrorism in Afghanistan, operating in small numbers in southern Afghanistan in support of the CIA's effort in the Taliban heartland, defense officials said yesterday....
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 10:21pm PDT
The Role of the Independent Press During Wartime
Panel discussion in San Francisco....
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 9:58pm PDT
Activist are not terrorists
These are not the eyes of a terrorist...come together to end war on planet Earth!!!!...
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 9:56pm PDT
Israel says Arafat era is over
Sharon warning of war within a week...
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 7:16pm PDT
Far fewer bombs dropped than we think?
According to a British reporter currently in Afghanistan, the Northern Alliance is actually underwhelmed by the paltry scale of American attacks and the Taleban are only finding encouragement in this....
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 5:27pm PDT
A Case Agasinst Bombing Afghanistan
The US must reexamine its stance on Afghanistan. Military tactics are ineffective and lead to civilian deaths, contact CA Senators....
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 5:01pm PDT
Anti-Gay Bomb Slur Wrong, Navy Says
An anti-gay slur written on one of the bombs used in the strikes on Afghanistan was inappropriate and commanders have been directed to prevent similar incidents, a top Navy official said. (Click link to see photo)...
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 4:46pm PDT
trading freedom for "security" - anti-terrorism legislation
The Fourth Amendment:
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."...
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 2:03pm PDT
The Left Falls Apart
Sept. 11 Fractures Ties Among the Lefties, Who Can’t Agree on Anything Anymore; As Usual, It Starts With Sontag; Former Pacifists Run for Cover, Get Militaristic....
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 1:41pm PDT
Rep. Barbara Lee Faces Challenge From Ex-Green Official
The political fallout has begun for the only member of Congress to oppose granting President Bush authority to use force against terrorists -- and a former Green Party elected official has volunteered to front the attack....
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 11:22am PDT
In The Mind of Al Qaeda
came to us - from pahtoo, seems real. The mind of Al Queda...
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 7:09am PDT
Your Country Needs You (Warning! War = Dismemberment)
Photo and text......
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 12:50am PDT
Know Your Rights, NLG event -report
Although things may be even worse after the "Patriot Act" or whatever they call it passes next week, here is some advice on your rights from the NLG....
Posted: Thu, Oct 18, 2001 12:18am PDT
Jets Swoop, Taliban Head Says Death Nothing to Fear
The Taliban supreme leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, told his men they were fighting a jihad (holy struggle), and that death was nothing to fear because they were certain to defeat the ''great infidel,''...
Posted: Wed, Oct 17, 2001 7:47pm PDT
Russia Offers Calm Antidote to U.S. Anthrax Alarm
``We have big (vaccine) stocks, so if the Americans are short of them we will be able to help,'' said Benjamin Cherkassky, a senior scientist at Moscow's Central Institute of Epidemiology....
Posted: Wed, Oct 17, 2001 7:43pm PDT
HIJACKERS' CREDIT CARDS STILL IN USE
"We believe there are additional people out there. Many of the closest associates got out of the country early on, but we also believe there are a number of people here we're still looking at."...
Posted: Wed, Oct 17, 2001 7:35pm PDT
Anthrax Targets Immune Cells to Kill
The Bacillus anthracis bacteria starts out as a spore, which is a microbe's way of shutting down and surviving hard times. It has been shown to persist for as long as 100 years, and can survive being freeze-dried, buried, and shot through a nozzle as an aerosol...
Posted: Wed, Oct 17, 2001 7:15pm PDT
Sacramento 10/17: Peace
Protester Sarah Ries holds a handmade sign while California Highway Patrol cars wait at the ready October 17 in Sacramento....
Posted: Wed, Oct 17, 2001 7:14pm PDT