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Israel hits Palestinian post

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Palestinians flee as advancing Israeli tanks fire their guns at the el-Bourrej refugee camp, south of Gaza City, today. Three Palestinians were killed in a gunbattle with Israeli troops today after Israeli tanks and bulldozers destroyed a Palestinian security post at the refugee camp, witnesses and hospital officials said.

White House praises Afghan, Saudi governments for cooperation in probe of Afghan minister's death
WASHINGTON -- The White House denounced the killing of Afghanistan's aviation minister and praised the interim government for reaching out to Saudi Arabia for help in rounding up suspects.

Desperate Haiti needs more U.S. aid, senators say
A bipartisan letter making the rounds in Congress offers a different take on Washington's response to Sept. 11.

White House opens doors to students
WASHINGTON -- Nearly 400 students toured the White House Friday, the first members of the public allowed into the building since it discontinued tours shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Fighting terror notebook
John Lindh trial date set near attack anniversary

Airline security puts on new face
WASHINGTON -- Responsibility for airport security is moving from the airlines to the Department of Transportation starting Sunday, a change officials hope will be so smooth that passengers hardly notice.

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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