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Headlines for 17 September 2001

 Stocks fall sharply at market’s opening.
 Afghanistan deploys troops, 20-25,000, along border, closes airspace and exports foreigners.
 U.S. seeks global coalition against terrorism; NATO partners welcome collaboration but anxious over proportions of action.
 EU announces summit to discuss terrorist attacks.
 A review, thus far, of the Federal investigation in the WTC/Pentagon attacks.
 Sites responded faster than big media in publishing personal accounts of the attacks, and resources for coping.
 Fox News apologizes for advertising Scientology as mental health assistance hot-line.
 The Onion postpones new issue after disaster.
 ISPs work to keep hate language off their sites.
 An old, interesting column about the bombing of the Cole.
 A good place to donate: The Neediest Cases Fund.
 A big, big read: The CIA’s World Fact Book.
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