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August 20, 2002
A show of freedom
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[Times photo: Jamie Francis]
Afghans weren't really sure of the roots of the holiday, or even when it would begin, but that couldn't hide their pride in independence.

Notorious Palestinian terrorist reported dead
Abu Nidal was reportedly found shot to death in his Baghdad apartment.

Abu Nidal's trail of terror, murder
Abu Nidal's radical Palestinian faction has been blamed for killing or wounding nearly 1,000 people in 20 countries since 1973. Here are some of his deadliest and most notorious attacks:

Russian chopper crash kills 85
MOSCOW -- A Russian transport helicopter jammed with troops crashed in Chechnya on Monday, and Russian news agencies said as many as 85 servicemen were killed. Russian officials said they did not know how many were killed or if the aircraft was shot down by rebels.

Poland reluctantly bids pope farewell
John Paul II brushes aside notions of stepping aside and appears invigorated by the trip to his homeland.

Half-million Continental tires on Ford SUVs are recalled
WASHINGTON -- Continental Tire North America said Monday it is recalling more than half a million tires installed on Ford Motor Co.'s sport utility vehicles after some lost their tread.

Study: Flu shot helps the healthy
PHILADELPHIA -- Despite the cost, healthy adults benefit from an annual flu shot because they don't lose as much work time and they spend less on treatment, a study says.

Government to review 'stupid rules'
IRVING, Texas -- Aviation security measures are being put through a "stupid-rule review" to cull those that improve security from those that simply hassle passengers, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Michael Jackson said.

Evacuations continue as flooding threatens
DESSAU, Germany -- Floodwaters from the rain-swollen Elbe River overwhelmed a dike and swamped part of this east German city Monday, forcing more evacuations as Europe wrestled with the aftermath of storms that swept the continent two weeks ago.



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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