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

Wednesday, January 23, 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.

Justice Dept. Seeks 5 Suspected al Qaeda Members [Photos]
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)

Also Today: U.S. officials doubled to $2.5 million the reward for information leading to the capture or conviction of the person or persons responsible for mailing the anthrax-tainted letters that killed five people. [Details from Reuters]

8:00 pm - After a six-month deployment in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) returned to its home port in Bremerton Washington. [See: USS Vinson returns from war to warm welcome (CNN)]

7:00 pm - The plane carrying John Walker Lindh, the American captured fighting for the Taliban in Afghanistan landed at Washington-Dulles Airport in Virginia a 6:05 pm EST. Walker was taken from the plane under tight security and will face an arraignment hearing in a federal court in nearby Alexandria, Virginia, at 9:00 am on Thursday. Walker has been charged with conspiracy to kill American nationals in Afghanistan and could face life in prison if convicted. [See: American Al Qaeda Fighter Arrives in U.S. (Reuters)]

Not Confirmed: 7:00 am - American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh was reported on his way to the U.S. to stand trial. While the Pentagon would not confirm the statement, an unnamed government official told reporters Walker could land in the United States and be handed over to the Department of Justice today. Walker has been charged with conspiracy to kill American nationals in Afghanistan and could face life in prison if convicted. [See: American Taliban Fighter Reportedly Headed to U.S. (Reuters)]

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