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Freedom of Information Limited Due to War
October 18, 2001Attorney General John Ashcroft has issued a new statement requesting that federal agencies resist giving out Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) information whenever they have legal grounds to do so. This new statement takes the place of a 1993 memorandum... continued
Anthrax hits CBS News and Nairobi
October 18, 2001A CBS News employee has tested positive for anthrax infection, meaning that all 3 major television networks have been targeted by terrorists. The FBI has posted a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the... continued
Record Number of Tornados Stuns Weather Observers
October 18, 2001The 83 tornadoes that have hit the United States so far this month set a record for the first half of October, according to the National Weather Service. Last week alone 59 twisters struck. ?Despite the record number of tornadoes,... continued
Syrians Sign Up for Flight Lessons
October 17, 2001WorldNetDaily.com reports that in the past two days, 14 Syrian men entered Texas on student visas to attend flight schools at Fort Worth?s Meacham International Airport. The State Department lists Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism. Other counties on... continued
Daschle Office was Hit by Weaponized Anthrax
October 17, 2001When he was President, George Bush, Sr., considered using nuclear weapons against Iraq if Saddam Hussein resorted to biological warfare. The form of anthrax found in a letter to Senate Majority leader Tom Daschle is one of its most potent... continued
Senator Backs Pressure on Iraq
October 17, 2001Senator Joseph Lieberman has urged the Bush administration to support democratic opponents of President Saddam Hussein of Iraq, the same way we are supporting opposition to the Taliban in Afghanistan. However, he stopped short of calling for an immediate military... continued
Anthrax Attacks on Government and Media
October 17, 2001Governor George Pataki?s midtown Manhattan office has tested positive for anthrax. No workers are currently known to have been exposed. About 80 employees were evacuated, but other offices in the building remain open. The governor?s Manhattan offices, on the 38th... continued
Most Hijackers Did Not Know It Was Suicide
October 16, 2001FBI investigators have officially concluded that 11 of the 19 terrorists who hijacked the planes on 11 September did not know they were on a suicide mission. Unlike the eight lead attackers, who were all trained pilots, they did not... continued
FBI–Militias May Be Behind Anthrax Attacks
October 16, 2001The FBI domestic terrorism unit is investigating the possible role of illegal militia groups in the anthrax outbreaks in Florida and New York. Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma bomber who killed 168 people when he blew up a federal building in... continued
Heavy Attacks on Kandahar–Rumors of Ground Troops
October 16, 2001A heavy strike on Kandahar has led to speculation from witnesses on the ground that US helicopters and ground forces may have been involved. The Pentagon has responded that an AC-130 "Spectre" gunship was in use in the area, and... continued