Ricin found in US Senator's office Three US Senate office buildings were closed after toxic ricin powder, which can be lethal if inhaled or injested, was found in the mailroom of Republican Senator majority leader Bill Frist.
911 Terrorist Suspect Released A Moroccan man who was accused of helping to coordinate the 911 attacks was acquitted by a court in Hamburg Germany. The judge complained about difficulties in getting access to intelligence agency files and al-Qaida members in U.S. custody. (note: Does that mean the intelligence agencies are hiding the fact they have no evidence?) "You are acquitted not because the court is convinced of your innocence, but because the evidence was not enough to convict you." - The Judge.
Pakistan denies Bin Laden is cornered A British tabloid paper circulated rumors that Osama Bin Laden was "boxed in" near Quetta Pakistan, quoting an anonymous US official. Pakistan denies any knowledge of such information, but has confirmed they are planning a major offensive against Al-Qaeda (in that region I might add) in the next few weeks.
Al Qaeda issues more threats Tapes attributed to Ayman al-Zawahiri have warned that more attacks are coming. He also criticized France's law aimed at banning religious symbols, including Islamic head scarves, from public schools.
Pentagon silences Guantanamo lawyers A gag order has been placed on lawyers defending Guantanamo prisoners to prevent them from talking to reporters, and claims "space considerations" is the reason human rights observers have been barred from the trials.
