February 7, 2004

Bomb explodes inside Moscow subway train during morning rush on Feb 6, killing at least 39 people and wounding over 130; no one claims responsibility for bombing though senior government officials, including Pres Vladimir V Putin, suspect that it is latest in series of terrorist attacks linked to war in Chechnya; hundreds of passengers have to stagger through smoke-filled tunnels to reach safety; Putin blames wave of terror on separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov; map; photos (M)

Hundreds of intellectuals and mid-level administrators have been assassinated since May in widening campaign against Iraq's professional class; Brig Gen Mark Kimmitt says by silencing urban professionals, guerrillas are waging war on Iraq's fledgling institutions and progress itself; dead include doctors, lawyers and judges; US authorities say foreign terrorists may be behind attacks; Iraqi authorities point to former Baath Party elements or displaced military officers; say killings have been coordinated; photo of Khalid Ali al-Mayah, whose brother Prof Abdul al-Latif al-Mayah was recently assassinated (M)

Stocks and bonds rally on January jobs report that offers something for investors in both equities and Treasuries; while government reports addition of 112,000 jobs, increase is less than 175,000 expected, positive for bonds because slower growth means interest rates will rise more slowly; price of 10-year note rises 23/32, to 101 12/32; yield falls to 4.08 percent from 4.17 percent (M)

Marion Jones wins 60-meter dash at Millrose Games in first race since taking maternity leave; photo (M)

Pres Bush creates bipartisan commission to investigate quality of intelligence used to justify Iraq war and to address problems posed by weapons proliferation; gives panel until March 2005 to submit its conclusions; selects former Sen Charles S Robb and Judge Laurence H Silberman as chairmen of commission; other members are Lloyd N Cutler, Sen John McCain, retired Adm William O Studeman, Yale University pres Richard C Levin and former appeals court judge Patricia M Wald; Bush says two other members will be named later; Bush photo (M)