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

Saturday, March 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.

DefendAmerica.mil
The latest news on the war on terror from the U.S. Department of Defense
Most Wanted Terrorist List (FBI)
To Report Terrorist Activities to the FBI (FBI)

Map of Current  Military Action in Afghanistan (CNN)

Threat Condition Yellow (Elevated Condition)

9:00 am - Eight U.S. soldiers wounded during fighting in the Shahi Kot valley were awarded the Purple Heart in Afghanistan. Major General F.L. Hagenbeck presented the medals to soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division based in Fort Drum, New York. [See: U.S. Soldiers Awarded Purple Heart in Afghanistan (Reuters)]

3:00 am - U.S. and Afghan troops spread across the Shahi Kot valley, continuing their mission to find and eliminate remaining pockets of al Qaeda and Taliban fighters. [See: U.S., Afghan Troops Hunt for Pockets of Rebels (Reuters)]

Israeli - Palestinian Crisis
Cheney, Saudi Prince Work on Middle East Peace (Reuters)
Palestinians Set Conditions Amid Talks Confusion (Reuters)
U.S. Mideast Envoy Upbeat About Cease-Fire Mission (Reuters)

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