Bush: War on 'evil' may test patience
WASHINGTON -- A day after proclaiming flatly that the nation was "at war," President Bush and his senior advisers took pains to warn Americans that it would be a war unlike any other, fought in the shadows, testing the patience of the public and leaders alike, but that nations failing to join the crusade would face the "full wrath of the United States," as Vice President Dick Cheney put it.
'Get back to work,' Bush urges
WASHINGTON -- President Bush urged Americans to return to work on Monday and put the U.S. economy back on track even as they remain alert to the possibility of more terrorist acts.
Task forces to examine air security
WASHINGTON -- The federal government is asking private experts to come up with detailed recommendations within two weeks for making air travel safer.
Tales tell of flights' chaos, heroism
Todd Beamer told the GTE Airfone operator he knew he was going to die, asked her to pray with him and uttered his last, defiant words.
Cheney: Fighters had orders to shoot down hijacked jets
WASHINGTON -- When congressional leaders were told to board helicopters and evacuate the Capitol during the tense minutes after Tuesday's terrorist attacks, Vice President Dick Cheney gave them the order.
German school hub for Islamic cell
Three suspected hijackers were part of a group of fundamentalists who attended a technical university in Hamburg.
Recent developments
Recent developments related to last week's terrorist attacks:
India hands over surveillance data to U.S.
NEW DELHI, India -- Maps, phone transcripts, video and photographs, including one of former President Clinton that was used for target practice, show how Islamic militant leaders run training camps across Pakistan and in southern Afghanistan, India says.
Afghans' fears of attack grow
JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- An abundance of Afghan men gathered outside Pakistan's consulate here Sunday. They were apparently feeling closer to eternity than they would prefer and thought it a good idea to obtain permission to leave the country.
Worshipers search for strength, solace
NEW YORK -- They gathered in a chapel down the street from the ruins of the World Trade Center, where ash still flavors the air and armored vehicles patrol the streets.
Investigators make some mistakes in suspect search
In the course of the investigation into Tuesday's terrorist attack, federal authorities have identified some suspects only to later say they were no longer under suspicion.
Studies often warned of U.S. vulnerability
Reports were ignored that called for safeguards against terrorist attacks on American soil.
Warnings about terrorism
U.S. COMMISSION ON NATIONAL SECURITY, 21ST CENTURY, 1ST REPORT, SEPTEMBER 1999: " ... for many years to come, Americans will become increasingly less secure, and much less secure than they now believe themselves to be."
Debunking the week's rumors
Throughout last week's events, the public has experienced a steady stream of horrific images, emotional moments and somber speeches. While the vast majority of reports have been true, some initial ones were wrong. Rumors, too, have circulated widely, some with a seeming life of their own. Here's an update on some of the most prominent stories and rumors:
Wanted: more power to fight terrorism
The Bush administration stresses changing the procedure for wiretaps.
Aftershocks
New York fire department acts to fill depleted ranks
