The Aftermath at a Glance
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THE INQUIRIES
Finding Bin Laden: The Taliban says Osama bin Laden is under government control in Afghanistan and is being moved around for his own safety.
Defining terrorism: Lawmakers struggle with legalities as they try to write legislation for a crackdown on terrorists.
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GLOBAL EFFECT
A civil war: Afghanistan’s opposition Northern Alliance is seeking $50 million a month in aid from the Bush administration.
Human catastrophe: Millions of hungry Afghans are facing the threat of starvation as well as war, aid agencies say.
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THE FINANCIAL EFFECT
The safety net: Fraying holes are found in America’s social safety net as the economy teeters on the edge of recession--at least in part because of the terrorist attacks--and the jobless rate continues to climb.
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THE TOLL
World Trade Center: 314 confirmed dead, including those on the hijacked planes, and 5,219 missing.
Pentagon: 189 dead, including those aboard the hijacked plane.
In Pennsylvania: 44 dead on the hijacked plane.
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