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Do Gas Masks Work?

October 5, 2001
Gas masks are flying off the shelves in U.S. and European cities due to fears about possible biochemical attacks, but experts warn that without proper fitting and training the masks could be useless or even deadly. ?They have to be... continued

US Troops Near Afghanistan: Officials Warn of Terror Response

October 5, 2001
About a thousand soldiers from the US Army's elite 10th Mountain Division were expected to arrive in Uzbekistan over the weekend. At the same time, the coalition building process that has preceeded military action appeared to be nearing completion. This... continued

Anne’s Diary: A Long War

October 5, 2001
Anne Strieber explores the history of middle east conflict and discusses what we should expect, and the trials and ultimate benefits the conflict we are now in is likely to bring. To read this provocative diary entry, click here. NOTE:... continued

Ebola-Like Outbreak in Afghanistan

October 4, 2001
An outbreak of a highly contagious Ebola-style disease that causes patients to bleed to death from every orifice was confirmed yesterday on Pakistan?s frontier with Afghanistan. It?s the largest outbreak of this type of disease in history. At least 75... continued

Pakistan Closes Airspace, Believed Ready to Cut Taliban Ties

October 4, 2001
Pakistan closed its airspace this morning, except for authorized flights. Islamabad has announced that any aircraft entering Pakistani airspace without permission will be shot down. Incomiong international flights have been given permission to land at Karachi airport. Karachi, Nawabshah, Rahim... continued

Missing Tanker Truck Spurs Terrorist Search

October 4, 2001
Sheriffs? deputies are searching Arapahoe County, Colorado, in search of a missing tanker truck capable of spraying 5,000 gallons of liquid along city streets. Deputies alerted the FBI?s Joint Terrorism Task Force about the missing tanker because of its potential... continued

Florida Man Has Anthrax

October 4, 2001
A Lantana, Florida man has been hospitalized with pulmonary anthrax, according to Florida health officials. US Secretary of Health Tommy Thompson said that there was no evidence of terrorism being involved. The last case of anthrax reported in Florida was... continued

US Military Moves Expected At Any Time

October 3, 2001
US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is making a tour of the middle east in what BBC Correspondent Tom Carver is saying is a process of "laying out the case for military action." The trip was arranged within the past... continued

Dreamland Back Online

October 3, 2001
Effective immediately, Dreamland returns to the internet in the form of an audio archive. This archive will normally be posted immediately after the program on Saturday at 11 Pacific Time. It will never be posted later than Monday. At present,... continued

A Solution to the bin Laden Problem…

October 3, 2001
If Osama bin Laden is killed, he becomes a martyr to the Wahhabite cause. If he is imprisoned, his supporters will be inspired to take hostages to gain his release. This will work: Special forces units should capture him, take... continued