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

Monday, February 18, 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: Four Israelis, including one police officer, were killed in two separate suicide bombings carried out by Palestinian militants in Gaza City and the West Bank. [Details on CNN]

11:00 am - President Bush departed Japan bound for North Korea on the second leg of his three-nation Asian visit. After leaving S. Korea, Bush will also visit Beijing, China on Thursday and Friday before returning to the United States. [See: Bush Leaves Japan with Warm Words, Heads to S. Korea (Reuters)] 

5:00 am - Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that greater effort was needed to help stabilize the interim Afghan government, because a threat from Osama bin Laden and the al Qaeda remained in Afghanistan, despite the fall of the Taliban regime. [See: U.S. Says Al Qaeda Threat Remains in Afghanistan (Reuters)] 

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