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Chronology: All time shown below are approximate Eastern Daylight Times.

Saturday, January 12, 2002

NOTE: Reports from news sources involving movements or operations of United States military personnel NOT confirmed by named U.S. government officials will be labeled as such.

Maps Detailing Allied Attacks (CNN)
Map of Coalition Bases of Operation (CNN)
Detailed Afghanistan Maps and Information (About Geography)
Afghanistan and Area Weather Forecast (AccuWeather)
Most Wanted Terrorist List (FBI)
To Report Terrorist Activities to the FBI (FBI)
English translation of Osama bin Laden videotape (Defense Department - .pdf file)

1:40 pm - U.S. military investigators reported recovering bodies of five of the seven crewmembers killed in the crash of a Marine KC-130 mid-air refueling plane in Pakistan on January 8. Killed in the crash were: [See: Remains of Five U.S. Marines Recovered in Pakistan (Reuters)]

• Command Pilot: Capt. Matthew W. Bancroft, 29, of Shasta, California; 
• Co-pilot: Capt. Daniel G. McCollum, 29, of Richland, South Carolina; 
• Flight Engineer: Gunnery Sgt. Stephen L. Bryson, 35, of Montgomery, Alabama; 
• Loadmaster: Staff Sgt. Scott N. Germosen, 37, of Queens, New York; 
• Flight mechanic: Sgt. Nathan P. Hays, 21, of Lincoln, Washington; 
• Flight navigator: Lance Cpl. Bryan P. Bertrand, 23, of Coos Bay, Oregon; 
• Radio operator: Sgt. Jeannette L. Winters, 25, of Gary, Indiana

12:30 pm - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf announced the banning of five Islamic militant groups and told India it was time to negotiate. In an address to the Pakistani people, Musharraf declared that while he wanted peace, his troops were ready to fight if necessary. "Pakistan's armed forces are fully deployed and prepared to face every challenge. We will shed the last drop of our blood for the defense of the country," he said. [See: Pakistan's Musharraf Vows Crackdown on Militants (Reuters)]

7:15 am - The Israeli army launched a missile attack against a Palestinian naval police dock in the Gaza Strip. Israeli officials said the attack was in response to the Palestinian's foiled attempt to smuggle arms via the Red Sea and for the killing of four Israeli soldiers last week. Two boats and a naval police office were hit in the attack. [See: Israeli Gunships Attack Naval Police Dock in Gaza (Reuters)]

6:00 am - The interim-Afghan government said it would need $45 billion over the next 10 years to rebuild the war ravaged country. Meanwhile, U.S. planes conducted the heaviest bombing yet on areas around the eastern Afghan town of Khost, a suspected hideout of die-hard al Qaeda fighters.  [See: U.S. Bombs Target Al Qaeda, Afghans Need Cash]

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