Anatomy of a Suicide Attack

March 1, 2007 -- Taliban Official: Bin Laden is Alive
A senior Taliban commander says Osama bin Laden is alive and in contact with leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents, according to an interview aired on British television. (AP)

Report: U.S. Forces Arrested Bagram Fugitive
Al Hayat is reporting that US forces in Afghanistan have arrested one of the Bagram prison fugitive, a Saudi called Mohammed al Qahtani, according to Saudi sources. The same sources told the paper the Saudi interior ministry will soon issue a new most wanted list after they found explosives, weapons, electronic devices and audio tapes that indicate militants were planning to carry out attacks in the Kingdom. (Al Hayat)

Blast in Afghanistan Kills 2, Injures 48
A roadside bomb in western Afghanistan left three civilians dead and 48 wounded, including 10 children, officials said Thursday. (AP)

Al-Qaeda's Resurgence Part 1: Ready to Take on the World
Al-Qaeda will this year significantly step up its global operations after centralizing its leadership and reviving its financial lifelines. Crucially, al-Qaeda has developed missile and rocket technology with the capability of carrying chemical, biological and nuclear warheads, according to an al-Qaeda insider who spoke to Asia Times Online. (Asia Times)