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A The discovery of letters containing anthrax in President Bush signs an anti-terrorism bill into law, A The Northern
several states other than Florida (including D.C., N.J., giving police and intelligence agencies new powers Alliance, a rebel faction
N.Y., Ind., Mo., and Va.) raises the fear of bioterrorism. against terrorism, including stronger penalties for har­ opposing the Taliban
Traces of anthrax turn up in postal facilities around boring or financing terrorists, an increase in the regime, captures Kabul
the country, and two Washington, D.C. postal workers number of crimes considered terrorist acts and (Afghanistan's capital
die from the inhalation variety of the bacteria. Authori­ tougher punishments for committing them. The bill city) after the Taliban,
ties are unable to pinpoint the letters' source, and are also gives police new rights to secretly search people's devastated from U.S. and
unsure whether they are connected to the al Qaeda homes and business records and to eavesdrop on British airstrikes, pull out
terrorist attacks. suspect telephone or computer conversations. of the city.

Al* Pholo M arm ur
Former Afghanistan President Burhanuddin Rabbani
was recognized by most world governments as the
country's legitimate ruler, even during the Taliban's
reign. A former professor of Islamic law al Kabul Uni­
versity, he was forced out of power in 1996 by the
Taliban, and has since led the anti-Taliban Northern
Alliance.
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George W. Bush: 43rd U.S. President ^

Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the
United Kingdom, one of the United States'
strongest allies. Blair was the first to
declare the U.K. at war with terrorism
alongside the U.S.