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

Saturday, February 16, 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)

7:00 pm - A Palestinian suicide bomber killed himself and two Israelis, and wounded 26 others in the West Bank Israeli town of Nablus. The bomber was identified as being a member of the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades. [See: Suicide bomber hits West Bank shopping center (CNN)]

6:00 am - Four Philippine civilians were killed when terrorists suspected of belonging to the Osama bin Laden-loyal Abu Sayyaf group exploded a bomb and a grenade in a marketplace. The attacks came as U.S. special forces arrived in the area on a six-month assignment to assist the Philippine military in fighting terrorism. [See: Bombs Kill Four in Philippines as U.S. Forces Arrive (Reuters)] 

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