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Prosecutors urge death penalty in Pearl slaying
HYDERABAD, Pakistan -- The trial of four Islamic militants accused of the kidnap-slaying of American reporter Daniel Pearl ended Wednesday with prosecutors demanding the death penalty and the defense urging the judge not to succumb to U.S. pressure. Surprise attack possible against Iraq, experts say WASHINGTON -- The United States is capable of launching a rapid attack on Iraq by marshaling 50,000 troops at the Kuwaiti border in roughly a week, airlifting them in and bringing their tanks and heavy equipment on ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Boycott provokes firing of 2 Israeli academics LONDON -- Hundreds of European academics have called a boycott of Israeli universities to protest treatment of the Palestinians, a move that has led to the firing of two Israelis from British publications and prompted allegations of discrimination and intellectual censorship. Pilots can carry guns, House says The airline industry opposes the bill, which would arm more than 70,000 commercial aviators with pistols. Study is blow for creaky knees A study suggests patients who undergo arthroscopic knee surgery often fare worse than those who have 'sham surgery.' Britain relaxes laws on possession of pot Marijuana will not be legalized, but possession of a small amount will be punished with a warning. Fighting terror notebook 'No smoking gun' in pre-Sept. 11 files, panel says 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 National headlines [an error occurred while processing this directive]
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