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In a newly-released videotaped message, Osama bin Laden says his agents
are carrying out "blessed terrorism." U.S. officials dismissed his remarks
as "ludicrous." The full 30-minute tape is due to be broadcast today at
1:30 p.m. ET. Get full coverage at ABCNEWS.com.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/world/DailyNews/STRIKE_binladentape011227.html

While Osama bin Laden is still a wanted man, military leaders have changed
one key element of the hunt: U.S. Marines will not conduct a cave-to-cave
search of the Tora Bora mountain region.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/world/DailyNews/STRIKE_MAIN.html

French authorities are reconstructing Richard Reid's movements in Paris in
the days before he allegedly tried to blow up a trans-Atlantic flight last
week. Officials believe the information could lead them to an al Qaeda
cell.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/airplane_explosives011227.html

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Smart Year-End Tax Moves: What To Do Before 2002
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/GoodMorningAmerica/GMA011227Taxes_mellody_hobson.html



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