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Graham: Ports are Achilles' heel of terrorism fight
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bob Graham cautions that he is not here to give terrorists advice. But he knows the vulnerability of U.S. seaports, and he offers the following blueprint for disaster:

Around the world, prayers for peace
LONDON -- Christians around the world prayed for peace Christmas Day after a year filled with terror and war.

U.S. celebrates Dec. 25 but has Sept. 11 in mind
It was a bittersweet Christmas for many still coming to terms with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as thousands mourned loved ones and more packed churches looking for answers.

Hoax prosecutions raising legal doubts
Kinley Gregg told a friend she was sending her something amusing. Then she allegedly put a newspaper article and some table salt in an envelope, addressed it in block letters, wrapped it in tape and dropped it in the mail.

Airline paid for suspect's stay in hotel, official says
PARIS -- The man who allegedly tried to ignite explosives aboard an American Airlines jet was apparently known to police in Britain for petty theft, a French police official said Tuesday.

Franks pays visit to carriers
ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT -- The commander of the American-led military campaign in Afghanistan said Tuesday that antiterrorism operations are being conducted "in a great many places" around the world in the wake of Sept. 11.

E-mail about attack touches a globe
NEW YORK -- After barely escaping from the 87th floor of the World Trade Center's north tower on Sept. 11, Adam Mayblum poured out his heart in an e-mail sent to family and friends.

MacDill's fast track
The men who have commanded the forces at MacDill Air Force Base are in an elite group of America's most influential military leaders.

America strikes notebook
Jet diverted after dispute

Duds will kill, injure even in peacetime
WASHINGTON -- In war, there are smart bombs, dumb bombs and duds -- ones that land with a thud, then lie silently until picked up by a curious child or disturbed by a farmer's hoe.

India, Pakistan talk peace, prepare war
NEW DELHI, India -- India and Pakistan moved warplanes, troops and reportedly missiles to their border, and the leaders of both nuclear rivals said Tuesday they were looking for peace but ready for war.

States' budgets fall with economy
Florida isn't alone, as officials in capital after capital trim positions, put off projects and scale back services.

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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