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

Wednesday, February 13, 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.

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2:30 pm - The U.S. military base at the Kandahar, Afghanistan airport came under heavy small arms fire as helicopters carrying captured al Qaeda and Taliban fighters were about to arrive. U.S. troops detained seven persons suspected of taking part in the attack, while several others escaped. [See: U.S. Troops Attacked at Kandahar Base (Reuters)]

11:00 am - Accused American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh pleaded not guilty to all 10 charges against him in an Alexandria, Virginia, federal court. A hearing will be held on Friday to set an official trial date. Rejecting a request for a delay until November, U.S. District Court Judge T. S. Ellis told defense attorneys to expect to go to trial in August or September. [See: Walker Lindh pleads not guilty (CNN)] 

2:30 am - A U.S. Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow airplane crashed in eastern Afghanistan. According to U.S. Central Command, all eight crew members were injured, but none of the injuries were listed as life-threatening. Details of the plane's mission were not released. [See: U.S. plane crashes in Afghanistan; 8 hurt (CNN)]

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