US crackdown on Bin Laden financial network

Washington, November 7 In a worldwide crackdown, the Bush administration today froze assets of terror mastermind Osama bin Laden’s hawala or informal banking and financial networks in at least nine countries, including the USA, Canada and the USA. Laden network seeking N-weapons: Bush (World page)

US President George W. Bush accused Osama bin Laden of attempting to obtain nuclear capabilities. (28k, 56k)

USA to double ground forces
Northern Alliance gains ground
Washington/Rabat (Afghanistan), November 7
The USA hit Taliban troops from the air and vowed to double the number of special forces in Afghanistan, while President George W. Bush warned the rest of the world, “you’re either with us or you’re against us.”

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Pakistan expels Indian staffer Armymen move towards deep jungles in the Rajwar area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir as part of the stepped-up operation against foreign militants ahead of the coming winter.  — Photo Amin War

Priests absolve Talwandi
8 Sikhs with links to Baba get ‘tankhah’
Amritsar, November 7
The five Sikh priests today absolved Mr Jagdev Singh Talwandi, President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, from the charge of presenting a ‘siropa’ (robe of honour) to one ex-communicated Canada-based Sikh, Mr Kashmira Singh, who had visited the Golden Temple along with Mr Ujjal Singh Dosanj, the then premier of British Columbia.