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==[[September 20]], [[2003]]==

* Eight nomads and a Taliban commander are among 17 people killed by bombing in southeast Afghanistan's violence ridden [[Zabul]] [[province]] (inparticular the Shinkay district) in [[Afghanistan]]. Eight [[nomad]] [[women]] and [[children]], aseveral collaborating nomads, two [[Taliban]] fighter[[terrotist]] fighters, and a Taliban commander are killed in aand [[United Statesmilitant]] ([[airstrikeMohammad Gul Niazai]]) are killed in the [[AfghanistanUnited States]] province of [[Zabulairstrike]]s. [http://asia.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=3477793] [http://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/breakingnews/view.asp?msgID=2870]

* [[Liberal Party of Canada|Canadian Liberal Leadership Race]]: Early numbers from delegate-selection elections within the Liberal Party confirm [[Paul Martin, Jr.|Paul Martin]] will win an automatic first-round victory at the forthcoming leadership convention. Barring unforseen circumstances, Martin can now be expected to become [[Prime Minister of Canada|Canada's 21st Prime Minister]] in February 2004. [http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/09/20/liberals030920]