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Radical Islam in U.S. still a threat, speaker warns
ST. PETERSBURG -- Who is Steven Emerson?

Putting fact behind the hopes: All isn't so cozy after Sept. 11
After Sept. 11, says Laura Bush, divorce is down, weddings are up and "families have come together."

Airlines' bag plan worries critics
Matching luggage to fliers, which starts Friday, will still leave gaps in aviation security. Officials respond that this is just the beginning.

Taliban supporter strolls into base to face a curious lot
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- U.S. investigators on Wednesday questioned a man who described himself as a financial supporter of the Taliban and showed up voluntarily at the biggest U.S. base in Afghanistan offering information.

Relief fund halts more donations
NEW YORK -- After collecting $425-million in four months, the September 11th Fund called Wednesday for a halt to additional donations.

Alleged shoe bomber indicted on 9 counts
Rootless wanderer learned a deadly craft at the hands of al-Qaida, says grand jury.

Safe now, rebel zone residents fear future
SAN VICENTE DEL GAGUAN, Colombia -- Colombia's fragile peace process is back on track and leftist rebels get to keep their vast safe haven. For now.

From AP: special links on the terrorist attacks and aftermath
• Sharon and Arafat: Old foes on parallel paths
• FBI's Most Wanted terrorists
• Afghanistan in Depth
• Panoramic view of tragedy
• Satellite view of Ground Zero
• Flashpoint: Afghanistan
• Multimedia Coverage of the Terror Attacks
• Latest News on the Terror Attacks
• Updated List of Victims
• Terror Attack Multimedia Gallery
• Terror's Path: An Interactive Map
• Missing: A Multimedia Essay
• Terror Attack: Minute by Minute
• Terror Attack: Tower Collapse
• Terrorists Attack: Video Gallery
• Aftermath Photo Gallery
• Day of Terror Photo Gallery
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