Response to Terror
Times coverage from its Dec. 17, 2001, edition.
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Afghanistan: Remnants of terrorist army are reported fleeing for Pakistan. Rumsfeld is skeptical Tora Bora has been cleansed of foe, says fighting is far from over.
Dec. 17, 2001
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Central Asia: Defense secretary’s visit is unscheduled. He meets with interim leader Hamid Karzai after addressing U.S. soldiers in a nearby nation.
Dec. 17, 2001
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Paul Keim’s love of DNA research led him to study soybeans, trout, even snails. Now his work is at the center of the effort to find the anthrax terrorist.
Dec. 17, 2001
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Three Marines were injured Sunday when one stepped on an explosive device during a search for mines and booby traps at the war-ravaged Kandahar airport.
Dec. 17, 2001
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Celebration: First day of Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday is marked by kite flying, music and other simple joys banned by the Taliban.
Dec. 17, 2001
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Asia: Secretary meets with U.S. forces at two bases in the Afghan theater. Service members want to know what’s next.
Dec. 17, 2001
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Postwar: The way the conflict ends will have vast repercussions for Afghanistan’s future.
Dec. 17, 2001
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Politics: At service marking Eid fete, top city official tries to win over ex-Taliban stronghold.
Dec. 17, 2001
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Politics: At service marking Eid fete, top city official tries to win over ex-Taliban stronghold.
Dec. 17, 2001