To Our Readers:

Here's what's happening today in the war on terrorism and the anthrax
warnings:

Saying the airstrikes have already claimed too many innocent lives, a
group of Afghan exiles hoping to put together a coalition government to
replace the Taliban has appealed to the U.S. to halt its bombing campaign.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/world/DailyNews/STRIKE_MAIN.html

The head of the Postal Service is asking Americans to be careful opening
their mail, while cautioning that the odds of anthrax contamination are
"very, very slim."
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/us_anthrax.html

Plus,

The British and Soviet empires came to an end shortly after fighting in
Afghanistan. Could it be the same for America?
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/world/DailyNews/afghanistan011024.html

The U.S. is under pressure to wrap up attacks before the start of the
Islamic holy month.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/world/DailyNews/afghanistanramadan_011023.html


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