10 November 2001 Military News |
- AFGHAN / ALLIANCE VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- In Afghanistan, the Northern Alliance says its forces have captured more territory from the Taleban, securing a land corridor north to Uzbekistan where U-S forces are stationed Irris Makler reports from northern Afghanistan.
- TALEBAN / MAZAR VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- The Taleban confirmed Saturday that it had retreated from the strategically-important town of Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan. The opposition Northern Alliance says the Taleban is retreating from towns in surrounding provinces as well
Government Statements and Transcripts
- Transcript: President Bush's UN General Assembly Speech USIA 10 Nov. 2001-- Bush: For every regime that sponsors terror, there is a price to be paid. And it will be paid. The allies of terror are equally guilty of murder and equally accountable to justice. interview
- Transcript: Bush, Musharraf Pledge Mutual Support in Anti-Terror Effort USIA 10 Nov. 2001-- Bush: Pakistan's efforts against terror are benefitting the entire world and
linking Pakistan more closely with the world. The United States wants
to help build these linkages. I've authorized a lifting of sanctions,
and over $1 billion in U.S. support. I will also back debt relief for
Pakistan.
News Reports
- PENTAGON / PRESS VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- Much about the U-S military operation in Afghanistan is shrouded in secrecy --- a sore point in the Pentagon's daily dealings with reporters
- BUSH PAKISTAN VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- President Bush says the United States and Pakistan are together in the war against terrorism
- U-N-Bush & Annan VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- President George W. Bush says he has found a "great partner" in U-N Secretary General Kofi Annan
- ANTI-TERRORISM / MIDEAST VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- The U-S effort to forge a global anti-terrorism campaign counts on Arab and Muslim support. Arab states say resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is essential to fighting one of the root causes of terrorism. For now, violence dominates Israeli-Palestinian relations with few signs the peace process will be revived any time soon
- Bush, World Leaders Unite Against Terrorism USIA 10 Nov. 2001-- United Nations opens 56th General Assembly debate
US Domestic Responses
- BUSH / SPEECH VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- President Bush focused almost entirely on the fight against international terrorism in his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly
International Responses
- U-N-Musharraf News Conference VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf says the current military action in Afghanistan should not be characterized as a "war."
- U-N / IRAN VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- Iran's President Mohammad Khatami has told the United Nations General Assembly that terrorism must be fought -- but that the root causes of terrorism must also be addressed
- INDIA / U-N VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- India's prime minister has reaffirmed his country's support for the campaign against terrorism. He also said in a speech to the U-N General Assembly that the international coalition has an opportunity to respond to acts of terror wherever they occur.
- AFGHAN ATTACKS VOA 10 Nov. 2001-- Pakistan on says no one faction should be allowed to take power in Afghanistan
- Muslim Nations Address General Assembly November 10 USIA 10 Nov. 2001-- Leaders of Pakistan, Qatar and Iran condemn terrorism
