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January 2002


 
 
 
 
 

January 31, 2002

Governor's Forces Routed in Afghan Factional Fighting 
Gardez, Afghanistan (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/31/international/31AFP-FIGHT.html

Fighting Erupts in Afghan City as Warlords Compete for Power 
Gardez, Afghanistan (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/31/international/asia/31FIGH.html

An Unusual New Palestinian 'Martyr': A Woman 
Alamari Refugee Camp, West Bank (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/31/international/middleeast/31BOMB.html

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January 30, 2002

Heavy Fighting in Afghanistan Between Two Rival Warlord 
Gardez (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/international/30CND-AFGHAN.html

Iran, Iraq and North Korea Dismiss Bush Accusations 
Istanbul (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/international/international-bush-evil.html

Iran, Iraq and North Korea Reject Bush Charges 
Istanbul (The Washington Post, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61666-2002Jan30.html

Kidnappers Threaten to Kill WSJ Writer 
Islamabad (The Chicago Tribune) 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-pakistan-missing-reporter0130jan30.story?coll=chi%2Dnews%2Dhed

E-Mail Contains New Threat to Kill Reporter 
Islamabad (The LA Times, TOP NEWS) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/wire/la-013002reporter_wr.story?coll=la%2Dap%2Dtopnews%2Dheadlines

U.S. Reporter Seen as Victim of Sophisticated Trap 
Karachi (The Washington Post, WORLD) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58248-2002Jan29.html

Explosives Scare Closes S.F. Terminal 
San Francisco (The LA Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/wire/la-013002sfo_wr.story?coll=la%2Dap%2Dtopnews%2Dheadlines

Bush vows to revive ailing economy 
Washington (The Chicago Tribune, NATIONAL) 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-stateunion.story?coll=chi%2Dnews%2Dhed

Bush Hits Road With Wartime Message 
Washington (The LA Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-013002bush_wr.story

Bush, Focusing on Terrorism, Says Secure U.S. Is Top Priority 
Washington (The New York Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/politics/30BUSH.html

Bush Vows to Defeat Terror, Recession 
Washington (The Washington Post, NATIONAL) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58475-2002Jan29.html

Palestinian Woman Bomber Yearned for Martyrdom 
West Bank (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/international/international-mideast-bomber-woman.html

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January 29, 2002

Lemak won't get death penalty 
Chicago (The Chicago Tribune, LOCAL) 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0201290274jan29.story?coll=chi%2Dnews%2Dhed

Killer Executed at San Quentin 
(The LA Times, LOCAL) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-012902execute.story

Israeli Army Raids Palestinian Village 
Artas (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Israel-Palestinians.html

Rebels Target Colombia's Infrastructure 
Bogota (The Washington Post, WORLD) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53101-2002Jan29.html

Afghans Kill 6 Who Held Out Inside Hospital 
Kandahar (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/29/international/asia/29HOSP.html

Death Toll in Nigeria Blasts Soars to 600 
Lagos (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Nigeria-Explosions.html

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January 28, 2002

American Reporter Held Captive in Pakistan, a Message Says 
Islamabad (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/28/international/asia/28REPO.html

Sept. 11 Survivor Wounded as Jerusalem Bomb Kills 2 
Jerusalem (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/28/international/middleeast/28MIDE.html

U.S. Forces and Allies Storm Afghan Hospital, Killing 6 
Kandahar (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Afghanistan.html

Six al Qaeda Fighters Killed 
Kandahar (The Washington Post, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49430-2002Jan28.html

At Least 500 Dead, Many Missing After Nigeria Blasts 
Lagos (The Washington Post, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48398-2002Jan28.html

Cops seek man who took car with kids 
South Side (The Chicago Tribune, NATIONAL) 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0201280207jan28.story?coll=chi%2Dnews%2Dhed

2 fatal car crashes result in DUI, homicide charges 
South Side (The Chicago Tribune, NATION) 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0201280208jan28.story?coll=chi%2Dnews%2Dhed

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January 27, 2002

2 Portraits of Grandmother's Killer Emerge 
(The LA Times, LOCAL) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-012702execute.story

The Devil You Know 
(The LA Times, MAGAZINE STORY) 
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/magazine/la-012702elster.story

Palestinian Woman Sets Off Bomb 
Jerusalem (The Chicago Tribune, TOP STORY) 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ats-ap_top10jan27.story?coll=chi%2Dnews%2Dhed

Female Bomber Strikes Scarred Shopping District in Jerusalem 
Jerusalem (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/27/international/middleeast/_27CND-MIDE.html

Female Bomber Hits Downtown Jerusalem 
Jerusalem (The Washington Post, WORLD) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44745-2002Jan27.html

Kilgore Targets Domestic Violence 
Richmond (The Washington Post, NATION) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42763-2002Jan26.html

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January 26, 2002

Brianna's Godmother Sentenced 
(The Washington Post, NATION) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40467-2002Jan25.html

Ex-Enron Executive Found Dead in Car 
Houston (The Washington Post, NATION) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40635-2002Jan25.html

India Tests Missile, Stirring a Region Already on Edge 
New Delhi (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/26/international/asia/26INDI.html

Missile Test by India Raises Nuclear Ante 
New Delhi (The Washington Post, WORLD) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40401-2002Jan25.html

Gunmen Shoot 3 in Pittsburgh Eatery 
Pittsburgh (The LA Times, NATION) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-restaurant-shooting0126jan26.story?coll=la%2Dap%2Dtopnews%2Dheadlines

Sleeper Cells' in Singapore Show Al Qaeda's Long Reach 
Singapore (The New York Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/26/international/asia/26SING.html

Suicide Bombing Rocks Tel Aviv 
Tel Aviv (The Washington Post, WORLD) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/26/international/asia/26INDI.html

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January 25, 2002

Brianna's Godmother Sentenced to Prison 
(The Washington Post, NATION) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38080-2002Jan25.html

Former Enron Executive Found Dead 
Houston (The LA Times, BUSINESS) 
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-012502enron_wr.story

Police Say Former Enron Executive Committed Suicide
Houston (The New York Times, BUSINESS) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/25/business/25CND-HOUSTON.html

Former Enron Executive Found Dead 
Houston (The Washington Post, NATION 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38603-2002Jan25.html

Prime Minister of India Says Missile Test Good for Security 
New Delhi (The New York Times, WORLD) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/25/international/25CND-INDIA.html

India's Missile Test Irks Pakistan
New Delhi (The Washington Post, WORLD) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38257-2002Jan25.html

Hockey Father Sentenced to 6 to 10 Years 
Cambridge (The New York Times, NATION) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/25/national/25CND-HOCKEY.html

Hockey Dad Sentenced in Beating Death Case 
Cambridge (The Washington Post, NATION) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37082-2002Jan25.html

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January 24, 2002

American Talib Ordered Held Without Bail 
Alexandria, VA (The LA Times, NATIONWORLD) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-012402lindh_wr.story 

Walker Appears in Court 
Alexandria, VA (The Washington Post, NATIONAL) -- 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30604-2002Jan24.html

 A Crime Boss Clouds Inquiry on Shooting in Calcutta 
Calcutta (New York Times, WORLD) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/24/international/asia/24INDI.html

Schools help kids learn to fight bullies 
Chicago (The Chicago Tribune, LOCAL NEWS) 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0201240278jan24.story?coll=chi%2Dnews%2Dhed

Indonesian Troops Kill Leader of a Province's Separatist Group 
Jakarta (New York Times, WORLD) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/24/international/asia/24ACEH.html

Naperville officer kills man 
Naperville (The Chicago Tribune, NATION) 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0201240044jan24.story?coll=chi%2Dnews%2Dhed

Bush Seeks $38 Billion for Homeland Defense
Washington (The LA Times, NATIONWORLD) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-012402bush_wr.story

Bush Seeks Major Defense Boost 
Washington (The Washington Post, ON POLITICS) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25580-2002Jan23.html

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January 23, 2002

Palestinians and Israelis Warn of Retaliation
Isreal (NY Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Israel-Palestinians.html?ex=1012804273&ei=1&en=0d6a6c93d04328bc

Arab Slays 2 and Wounds 20 After 4 Die in Israeli Raid
JERUSALEM (LA Times, THE WORLD) 
http://www.latimes.com/la-000005871jan23.story

In Pheonix, a Drug Theft May Have Led to Murder
Pheonix (NY Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/national/23GANG.html?ex=1012805030&ei=1&en=5ecb268cc2f44a89

Walker Due to Arrive in U.S. Late Today
Washington (Washington Post, SPECIAL REPORTS) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23559-2002Jan23.html

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January 22, 2002

Deadly Attack in India Appears Aimed at Local Police, not U.S.
New Delhi (Washington Post, WORLD) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21838-2002Jan22.html

Mayor's Killing in Brazil State Churns Politics and Stirs Rage
Rio De Janeiro (NY Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/22/international/americas/22BRAZ.html?ex=1012813140&ei=1&en=85f1a6958bffc11f

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January 21, 2002

More Detainees Arrive in Guantanamo
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba (LA Times,NATIONWORLD) 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ats-ap_top10jan27.story?coll=chi%2Dnews%2Dhed
 

American Taliban Likely to Be Moved
Kandahar, Afghanistan (Detriot News, NATIONAL) 
http://wire.ap.org/?SLUG=AFGHANISTAN
 

Report: Shoe Bomb Suspect Sent E-Mails
Paris, France (LA Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-012102shoebomb_wr.story
 

Israel Takes Over West Bank Town
Tulkarem, West Bank (Detroit News - INTERNATIONAL) 
http://wire.ap.org/APnews/center_story.html?FRONTID=MIDEAST&STORYID=APIS7H6BF200

Pair Convicted of Enslaving Housekeeper
Silver Springs (Washington Post, METRO) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9638-2001Dec20.html

Focus on Anger May Help to Curb "Road Rage"
Washington, DC (Washington Post, NATION) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12056-2002Jan20.html


January 20, 2002

September 11 Backlash Murders and the State of "Hate"
Washington, DC (Washington Post, SPECIAL REPORTS) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8863-2002Jan19.html
 

Days After Cross Burning, Town Drowns Out Klan Rally
Newport (Washington Post, NATION) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-012102guan_wr.story


January 19, 2002

Jury Finds Ex-Priest Guilty of Assaulting Boy
Oston (NY Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/19/national/19PRIE.html
 

To Some, War Zones Beckon Like a Tourist Destination
Washington (LA Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-000004874jan19.story

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January 18, 2002

Six Israelis Slain by Palestinian Gunman
Hadera, Israel (NY Times,INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/18/international/middleeast/18MIDE.html?todaysheadlines

January 17, 2002
 

In West Bank Town, Palestinians Weep for Jewish Friend
Beit Jala, West Bank (NY Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
  http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/17/international/middleeast/17MIDE.html
 

Detroit Murder Suspect Ordered Held
Highland Park (NY Times, NATIONAL) 
  http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Bodies-Found.html
 

Students Tackle Gunmen in Law School
Grundy, Va. (NY Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Shooting-Heroes.html
 

Taunts May Have Sparked a Shooting at a Manhattan High School
New York (NY Times, NY Region) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/17/nyregion/17SHOO.html

Neo-Nazis Convicted in Slaying
Oslo, Norway (NY Times, INTERNATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Norway-Racial-Slaying.html


 

January 16, 2002

Rioters Incite Mayhem in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria (Washington Post, WORLD) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56902-2002Jan16.htm
 

Columbia Rebels Stage Attacks
PUENTE QUETAME, Colombia (Washington Post,WORLD) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55601-2002Jan16.html
 

Racial Adversaries Converge on City Trying to Heal
New York (NY Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/16/national/16YORK.html

January 15, 2002

Fifteen Killed at Philippines Rally
JOLO,Philippines (Washington Post, WORLD) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52159-2002Jan15.html
 

Trial Begins for Priest Accused of Molestation
Boston (NY Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/15/national/15PRIE.html
 

Mom Sentenced For Killing Daughter
Los Angeles (NY Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/15/national/15PRIE.html

January 12, 2002

Man Convicted in Fatal Beating in Dispute at Son's Hockey Game
Cambridge (NY Times, NATIONAL) 
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/12/national/12HOCK.html
 

Tampa Crash Pilot Had Acne Drug Prescription: Medicine's Link to Suicide Is Being Probed
Tampa, FL (Washington Post, NATION) 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17024-2002Jan8.html

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February 2002