November 7, 2001 Diary: America Strikes Back

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Afghan opposition claims capture of towns outside key northern city
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
Backed by heavy U.S. bombing, Afghan opposition forces claimed the capture Tuesday of several key towns on the road to Mazar-e-Sharif in their first reported significant advance against Taliban defenses.

Bush seeks allied action
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
President Bush warned that Osama bin Laden is seeking chemical, biological and nuclear weapons to pursue "mad global ambitions." To stop him, America needs action from its allies, not merely sympathy, the president said Tuesday.

CDC proposes quarantine plan for states
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
In the event of a bioterrorist attack using a deadly and contagious disease such as smallpox, public health officials want to be able to close roads and airports, herd people into stadiums, and, if necessary, quarantine entire infected cities.

10th time this year, Fed cuts rates
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
The Federal Reserve dropped a key interest rate to its lowest level in 40 years as it battled to prevent the "heightened uncertainty" following the terrorist attacks from sending the country into a deep recession.

Pacifists struggle between beliefs, support for U.S.
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
By Joel Mathis

These are troubled times at the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. As a vast majority of Americans embraces the U.S.-led war on terrorism, students and others here are struggling to balance patriotism with religious belief. All are members of the Mennonite Church, which counts pacifism as a key tenet.

U.S. cracks down on al-Qaida finances
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
(Updated Wednesday at 3:05 p.m.) The Bush administration orchestrated raids on U.S. businesses and arrested a Massachusetts man in a global crackdown on Osama bin Laden's financial network Wednesday. Overseas, two Arab financiers were questioned by Swiss police cooperating with the United States.

U.S. effort complicated by anti-Taliban troubles
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
(Updated Wednesday at 7:19 a.m.) American efforts to encourage an anti-Taliban revolt in southern Afghanistan have gotten off to a rough start, with one opposition figure captured and executed and another plucked from the area by U.S. forces.

Health official says worst may be over in anthrax episode
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
Eight days after the last anthrax diagnosis, a top federal health official said Tuesday the worst may be over. "For this episode, we're out of the woods," said Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health.

Senators reach agreement on bioterror legislation
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
Three weeks after anthrax was discovered in Sen. Tom Daschle's mail, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are ready to unveil legislation to help the nation prepare in the event of more bioterrorist attacks.

Deferred anger erupts in N.Y.
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
By Lenore Skenazy
New York Daily News

Since Sept. 11, nothing has given me more satisfaction than writing a little note to the megamoron at the motor club who threatened to end my mom's membership because she used their services an excessive three times in one year.

Media experts lose credibility
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
By Mike Hoeflich
Kansas University School of Law

As a lawyer and as a college professor I have, over the years, spent some time dealing with academic experts. I have served as an expert witness in court and I have sat on panels of experts at various public programs.

More airlines to provide passenger lists
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
Five more international airlines, including Egypt Air and Kuwait Airways, have agreed to voluntarily turn over to the U.S. Customs Service advance lists of passengers to screen for possible terrorists.

Anti-Taliban troops closing in on key Afghan city
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
(Updated Wednesday at 1:15 p.m.) Aided by heavy U.S. bombing, opposition forces said they seized a district near Mazar-e-Sharif from Taliban forces Wednesday and were closing in on the key northern city.

More samples taken from KC postal center for testing
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
(Web Posted Wednesday at 7:40 a.m.) Health officials hoped to get preliminary results on Wednesday from 55 additional samples collected at an anthrax-contaminated postal center in Kansas City.

Briefly
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
• California: FBI: Bridge fears baseless
• Washington, D.C.: Congressional panel attacks Red Cross handling of fund
• Chicago: Suspended airport workers face background checks
• Pakistan : Tests find anthax in letter

Dependence on oil
Wednesday, November 7, 2001

A stirring 'treat'
Wednesday, November 7, 2001