- One of the 300 prisoners from Afghanistan held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, apparently holds American citizenship and might be transferred to the United States to face federal charges, officials said Thursday. A Pentagon spokeswoman identified the man as Yasser Esam Hamdi.
94 Planes Flew Into D.C. No-Fly Zone
- Pilots have flown through the prohibited airspace protecting the White House at least 94 times over the past decade, illustrating the challenges of thwarting a terrorist airstrike on the nation's capital.
Afghans Say Overthrow Plot Foiled
- Afghan authorities said Thursday they have uncovered a plot against the fledgling government, arresting hundreds for allegedly planning "terrorism, abductions and sabotage" and seizing weapons and documents in sweeps throughout the capital.
