November 24, 2001

Overview of day's events in war on terrorism, fighting in Afghanistan and anthrax attacks

Northern Alliance soldiers in Afghanistan report Pakistani airplanes have again flown into encircled city of Kunduz to evacuate Pakistanis who had been fighting with Taliban; photo; map; sightings are not confirmed and US officials are evasive on subject; US is indebted to Pakistan for helping with war but also wants foreign fighters captured or killed; surrender of Kunduz is yet unclear; Taliban forces regroup elsewhere, forming strong pockets of resistance in east, including Jalalabad vicinity (M)

Article discusses how cutbacks in airline industry has negatively impacted on businesses and jobs in borough of Queens, site of Kennedy and La Guardia airports; photo (M)

Genocide Charge for Serb The war crimes tribunal charged Yugoslavia's ex-president, Slobodan Milosevic, with genocide, the first such indictment issued against a former head of state. PAGE A8 Russia's Role in NATO Russia is studying an expanded role in NATO, especially to fight terror, but the alliance made it clear that President Putin was not seeking full membership or veto power. PAGE A9

Bennie Blades will drive down Route I-95 from Fort Lauderdale to see his alma mater play a critical game against the Washington Huskies on Saturday. Santana Moss of the Jets is taking advantage of a rare bye week to make his debut among the distinguished football alumni who haunt the sidelines whenever the University of Miami plays at the Orange Bowl. The former quarterbacks Bernie Kosar, Steve Walsh and Gino Torretta, a Heisman winner, are often there to bark out defensive sets to the current Hurricanes passer, Ken Dorsey. Cortez Kennedy, a former defensive tackle, slaps the heads of defensive linemen. Blades, a former defensive back, harangues any Miami player within earshot, regardless of position.