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

Saturday, December 22, 2001

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.

Maps Detailing Allied Attacks (CNN)
Map of Coalition Bases of Operation (CNN)
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)
English translation of Osama bin Laden videotape (Defense Department - .pdf file)

6:00 pm - Passengers and flight attendants overpowered a man apparently trying to blow up American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami. Florida. The flight carrying 185 passenger and 12 crew was diverted to Boston's Logan International Airport. A Logan spokesman said the man was an Arab, traveling on a false passport. [See: Bomber Suspect Overpowered on Transatlantic Flight (Reuters)]

1:15 pm - Pakistan President Musharraf stated that there was a strong likelihood that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. bombing in the mountains near Tora Bora. "Maybe he is dead because of all the operations that have been conducted, the bombardment of all the caves that have been conducted," Musharraf suggested in a TV appearance. The Pentagon refused to speculate on either the condition or location of bin Laden. [See: Musharraf Says Strong Possibility Bin Laden Dead (Reuters)]

6:00 am - In the first peaceful change of power in over 28 years, Hamid Karzai was sworn in as the leader of Afghanistan. "I promise you that I will fulfill my mission to bring peace to Afghanistan, that we cannot see again the chains of fighting and shooting in our country," stated Karzai. Karzai's interim-government will serve for six months, at which time a permanent government will be chosen. [See: Hamid Karzai Sworn in as New Afghan Leader (Reuters)]  

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