Baghdad Convoy

Soldiers Dead, Missing after Convoy Attack Two American soldiers are dead after insurgents attacked a fuel convoy on Baghdad's west side. An Iraqi driver in the convoy was also killed when insurgents attacked US troops in the area, starting fires that soon consumed the fuel trucks. Two American soldiers and a number of civilian contractors are missing after the convoy attack, and twelve others were wounded in the assault. It remains unclear how many of the hurt are US soldiers; at least one victim is identified as an Iraqi civilian.
Earthquake Strikes Eastern Afghanistan A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the eastern province of Afghanistan in the remote, mountainous region of Hindu Kush, where unstable mud houses span the region. Authorities have no indication yet of the damages, deaths or injuries the quake caused. The US Geological Survey reports the quake could be felt in Kabul, located 170 miles from the epicenter. Tremors were also felt in Pakistan and Kashmir.
White House Releases pre-9/11 Brief The White House declassified and released an intelligence digest given to President Bush on August 6, 2001, just weeks before the September 11th terrorist attacks. Under pressure from the September 11th Commission, the President's Daily Brief includes a section entitled "Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in US," which notes the possibility of hijacking attempts by bin Laden followers. The brief was initially presented to Bush while he vacationed at his Crawford, Texas ranch.
US Forces Prepare Showdown with Radical Cleric 2,500 US troops, backed by tanks and artillery, gathered outside Najaf for a showdown with Muqtada al-Sadr, the radical cleric whose militia is blamed for bloody uprisings across southern Iraq. Iraqi politicians and ayatollahs say the US must negotiate before attacking the city, a move that could lead to an enormous Shiite rebellion. US officials suggest they may be open to negotiations, but remain steadfast in their promise to capture or kill al-Sadr.
Terrorist Tape Believed to be Genuine Terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's first publicly released taped statement is probably authentic, according to a CIA official. The 33-minute audiotape appeared on a militant Islamic Web site. In it, the close associate of Osama bin Laden claimed responsibility for various attacks; among them the UN headquarters in Baghdad, the Jabal Lebanon Hotel in Baghdad and an Italian police station in Nasiriyah. Al-Zarqawi also called upon Sunni Muslims in Iraq to "burn the earth under the occupiers' feet."
Italian Hostage is Executed Foreign Minister Franco Frattini confirmed an Italian hostage was executed by his Iraqi captors. The Arabic TV network Al-Jazeera initially reported the killing after receiving a video tape showing the execution of Fabrizio Quattrocchi, one of four kidnapped Italian security guards. The group stated on tape its demands for the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq and the release of religious clerics or the three remaining Italian hostages will be killed.
Bin Laden #2 Cornered in Waziristan Osama bin Laden's deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, is believed to be cornered and possibly wounded by Pakistani forces near the Afghan border. Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf reports a "high value" target was believed trapped in South Waziristan, a tribal belt known for its historical resistance to outside intervention. Hundreds of US troops have fired helicopter gunships at the mud and brick compounds along the border for several days, encountering fierce resistance from al Qaeda terrorists and tribesmen harboring the fugitives. Among other dubious distinctions, al-Zawahri is a pioneer in the use of suicide bombers.
National Guard Sisters Not to Return to Iraq Two Wisconsin siblings who lost their sister in Iraq will not return to their National Guard unit, but will be reassigned outside Iraq in light of their sister's death. Rachel and Charity Witmer sought reassignment to non-combat jobs after their sister and fellow soldier, Michelle, was killed in the line of duty. The sisters expressed concern that the attention their units received in the days following the sister's death might compromise the safety of their units.
Four Bodies Found After Assault The remains of three private contractors and one missing soldier have been found in Iraq. The victims, missing after an ambush on their convoy outside Baghdad, are believed to be employees of private contractor Halliburton. Halliburton has yet to confirm the identities. Two US soldiers and seven employees of Kellogg, Brown and Root, a Halliburton subsidiary, disappeared after being attacked between the district of Abu Ghraib and the central city of Fallujah.

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