Pentagon: Taliban hiding in residential areas Evidence says Afghan troops aware of U.S. hesitancy to bomb civilian targets.
British ground troops 'ready to go' Defense secretary says soldiers could be available on 'very short notice.

Bush to fund postal security improvements $175M immediately approved; machinery that will sanitize mail wanted.
3 anthrax letters were similar All mentioned Sept. 11 attacks, had anti-American and anti-Israel messages.
Postal image worries Union urged members who work in view of the public not to wear protective gear to cause alarm.