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October 10, 2001 Airstrikes

Operations

• PENTAGON/BIN LADEN VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- U-S forces operating inside Afghanistan, if given the opportunity, will apparently attempt to capture suspected terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden so he can face trial for murder and conspiracy
• NATO-TERRORISM VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- NATO Secretary General George Robertson says the deployment of five of the alliance's surveillance aircraft from Europe to the United States will be completed by Friday.
• PENTAGON/ATTACKS VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- U-S military operations against selected Taleban and al-Qaida terrorist targets inside Afghanistan are continuing for a fourth-day
• POWELL / TERRORISM CAMPAIGN VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- Secretary of State Colin Powell is warning the U-S war on terrorism will likely go on indefinitely and could include military strikes against countries anywhere in the world that are found to be supporting terrorism
• AFGHAN ATTACKS VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- Taleban authorities say Allied Forces have not achieved "air superiority" over Afghanistan

Defense Policy / Programs

Government Statements and Transcripts

• Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, October 10, 2001 10 Oct. 2001-- Fleischer: "John, I think the President made abundantly plain to the American people and to the world in his speech to the Congress that the United States will take whatever actions are required to defend our nation. And he did not indicate whether that would be limited."
• Transcript: Bush Sees NATO as Cornerstone of Global Anti-Terror Coalition 10 Oct. 2001-- "Many nations understand what NATO expressed, that an attack on us is really an attack on legitimate governments and on freedom," Bush said.
• Transcript: Powell Says U.S. Goal is Representative Afghan Government 10 Oct. 2001-- Powell: I think it is important for all of us to recognize that, in a post-Taliban Afghanistan, we will have important work to do, humanitarian work, economic development, helping the people of Afghanistan, and putting in place some level of stability that has so far eluded Afghanistan in recent years"
• Text: NATO's Ralston on Historic Deployment to Continental U.S. 10 Oct. 2001-- These NATO aircraft, manned by multinational crews from 12 NATO nations, provide a critical air surveillance and early warning capability in operations. This deployment will directly support those aircraft under the command of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD for short, by providing assets required to support the global campaign against terrorism.
• Transcript: Powell, NATO's Robertson Remarks After Oct. 10 Meeting 10 Oct. 2001-- Pwell: "As the President said, this is a campaign against al-Qaida and the al-Qaida network, which is located in many countries, and the head of al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden. But it is also a campaign against terrorism, wherever it may exist in the world. As the President also said, the first phase is directed against al-Qaida"
• Text: State Dept.'s James Mack Tells Congress of Drug, Terror Links 10 Oct. 2001-- There often is a nexus between terrorism and organized crime. Many of the skills and types of equipment needed to attack organized crime are applicable to combating terrorism
• Text: Rocca Blames Taliban for Humanitarian Disaster in Afghanistan 10 Oct. 2001-- Rocca: "The Taliban have done nothing to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan people, Rather, they have done much to intensify the anguish of Afghans by pursuing policies that victimize their own people, and that target women and girls and ethnic minorities. The Taliban have shown no desire to provide even the most rudimentary health, education, and other social services expected of any government"
• Text: Ambassador Francis Taylor on Terrorism in the Western Hemisphere 10 Oct. 2001-- Taylor: "Today, the most dangerous international terrorist group based in this hemisphere is the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC."
• Text: NATO Sends 5 AWACS Aircraft to U.S. for Homeland Defense 10 Oct. 2001-- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) today began deploying five of its Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) aircraft from Europe to the United States
• Fact Sheet: U.S. List of Most Wanted Terrorists 10 Oct. 2001-- Bush administration identifies 22 known terrorists

US Domestic Responses

• BUSH TERRORISM WRAP VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- President Bush says America has a new line of assault on terrorism. During a visit to F-B-I headquarters, he unveiled a "most wanted" list of 22 terrorists
• BUSH CONGRESS TERRORISM VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- President Bush and Congressional leaders have struck a deal on access to highly sensitive information about the war on terrorism. The President wanted to restrict top-secret briefings to just eight senior lawmakers

International Responses

• U-N-WORKER ATTACKS-AFGHANISTAN VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- The United Nations says the Taleban has been physically attacking U-N workers and destroying their equipment in Afghanistan.
• ATTACKS / TURKEY VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- The Turkish Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a bill granting the government authority to deploy Turkish troops outside the country. The move comes amid widespread news reports that the Bush administration has asked Turkey to contribute troops to the U-S-led campaign against terrorism
• AFGHAN-POL VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- Most analysts believe the rise of the Taleban was due in large part to citizen disgust with the fighting between former rebel groups that continued after the communist government fell in 1992
• AFGHAN-POL VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- Most analysts believe the rise of the Taleban was due in large part to citizen disgust with the fighting between former rebel groups that continued after the communist government fell in 1992
• U-N-ANNAN VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- U-N Secretary-General Kofi Annan will discuss the issue of terrorism directly with the people of the United States in a nationally televised appearance
• CHINA/RUSSIA/TERROR VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- Top Chinese and Russian officials say they would support a new, coalition government in neighboring Afghanistan. The two governments also are said to agree on an approach to fighting terrorism

Defense Industry

• BAE SYSTEMS brings together world of C3I knowledge at Chief of Army conference 2001 BAE Systems 10 Oct 2001 -- BAE Systems will showcase some of its latest communications solutions at the 2001 Chief of Army Conference to be held at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra, 9-11 October 2001.
• Boeing JSF: No Promises, Just Facts Boeing 10 Oct 2001 -- The Boeing approach to developing the Joint Strike Fighter is shown through footage taken of its efforts during the concept demonstration program. The video demonstrates how Boeing:

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 10 Oct 2001

News Reports

• Afghan Opposition VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- Dateline on the Northern Alliance
• TALEBAN/OMAR/ATTACKS VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- The leader of Afghanistan's ruling Taleban movement has released a defiant recorded statement, his first since the U-S attack on Taleban and terrorist targets in Afganistan
• BUSH BIN LADEN MESSAGE VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- Bush administration officials say the suspected terrorist mastermind may be using these recorded messages to issue orders to his supporters.
• ISLAM IN SOUTHEAST ASIA VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- Anti-American protests have been held in Indonesia -- the world's most populous Muslim nation -- and in the southern Philippines. And Islamic politicians in Malaysia have condemned the U-S led attacks against targets in Afghanistan
• U-S TERROR THREATS VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- Members of Congress were told Wednesday that the United States remains vulnerable to a wide range of potential terrorist threats and disruptions despite heightened security in the wake of the September 11th attacks on New York and Washington
• FLORIDA / ANTHRAX VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- U-S health officials say it appears the strain of anthrax that killed a Florida man last week was man-made
• ON THE LINE: THE PLIGHT OF AFGHANISTAN VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- On the Line show on Afghanistan
• WAR-PUBLIC OPINION VOA 10 Oct. 2001-- Public opinion polls indicate strong support for the U-S military strikes in Afghanistan and also show a surge of public confidence for the way in which President Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism.