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...Defense chief also acknowledged "that tape was intended to be a very clear threat." In time, we will learn how crucial bin Laden's existence is to al-Qaeda's. But in symbolic terms, the value of getting him--dead or alive--remains incalculable. --With reporting by Massimo Calabresi, John F. Dickerson, Michael Duffy, Elaine Shannon, Mark Thompson and Michael Weisskopf/Washington; Tim McGirk/Islamabad; and Michael Ware/Kabul
...answered that there was no work and no jobs; what else did they have to do?" He adds, "It's the only time they talk politics, when they are without work. Every unemployed man is the President of Afghanistan." Or a possible recruit for the enemy. --With reporting by Massimo Calabresi and Mark Thompson/Washington and Kamal Haider/Maidanshah
...statement issued hours after the vote, China, France and Russia reiterated their stance that military engagement is the council's call. But Washington maintains that the resolution bolsters its right to attack Iraq if and when it wants. Check out the fine print below. --By Rebecca Winters. Reported by Massimo Calabresi/Washington and Stewart Stogel/U.N...
...12th century departure of the Arabs. The church's Islamic roots can be clearly seen in its red domes and cubic structure. Another mixed, though ultimately Christian, visual feast is the city's main cathedral, an imposing 12th century testament to Gothic grandeur. The 1997 reopening of Teatro Massimo, once one of Europe's premier opera houses, is a shining testament to the city's rebirth. Its fusion of Greek-inspired elegance and Romanesque dynamism makes it worth a look inside, even if the best tenors are not tuning up. But the most memorable site in town is still unfinished...
...making Indonesia even more hospitable to terrorists. "Al-Qaeda is already here and capable of launching more attacks," says a Western diplomat in Jakarta. "It's obvious there don't have to be many of them to do damage." --Reported by Simon Elegant, Zamira Loebis and Jason Tedjasukmana/Jakarta and Massimo Calabresi, Mark Thompson and Douglas Waller/Washington