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Bin Laden escaped from Tora Bora battle

The US government has concluded that Osama bin Laden was present during the Tora Bora battle in eastern Afghanistan last year, and that he escaped because US ground troops were not sent in to get him, it was reported today.

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Taliban abandons key city says opposition

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Fighter jets to escort aid planes

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US plans 'space bomber'

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Pentagon wants volunteers to attend funerals

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Bush moves to choke support for Macedonia insurgents

US military contacts with China under review

The Pentagon has said that future contacts with the Chinese military were under review, but it withdrew a directive from US Defence Secretary Donald H Rumsfeld to suspend all contacts.

Thu, 03 May, 2001

Pentagon admits secrets were lost on spy plane

The US has admitted that secrets were lost when a spy plane made an emergency landing in China.

Fri, 27 Apr, 2001

Hero's welcome for spy plane crew

The crew of the US spy plane have received a hero's welcome after finally landing on home soil.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2001

US spy plane crew on way to Hawaii

The plane carrying the 24 crew members of the US EP-3 spy plane has left the island of Guam for Hawaii.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2001

Freed spy plane crew on home soil

The crew of the US spy plane, held in China for 12 days, is back on American territory.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2001

US to ban civilians from military vehicles

US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is to ban civilians from the controls of any military ship, aircraft or vehicle.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2001

Linda Tripp files lawsuit against US government

Linda Tripp has filed a lawsuit against the US government, alleging the Pentagon illegally told a newspaper she was being interviewed for a job in the Defence Department.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2001