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December 2, 2001 Airstrikes

Operations

• AFGHAN / TRAINING CAMPS VOA 02 Dec. 2001-- Al-Qaida's main military camp in Afghanistan was near the capital, Kabul. Thousands of fighter were based there, and they fled only after sustained bombing during the U-S air strikes in October, followed by a mopping-up operation by the Northern Alliance in November
• U.S.-AFGHANISTAN VOA 02 Dec. 2001-- U-S Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the campaign in Afghanistan is entering a dangerous phase of uncertain duration

Defense Policy / Programs

Government Statements and Transcripts

• Transcript: Remarks by President Bush on Terrorist Bombings in Israel 02 Dec. 2001-- Bush: "Now is the time for leaders throughout the world who urge there to be a peace to do something about the terror that prevents peace from happening in the first place."
• Transcript: Secretary Powell on CBS's Face the Nation Dec. 2 02 Dec. 2001-- Powell: "I made it clear that the violence has to end, the terror has to end, the incitement has to end,"
• Text: Secretary Powell Condemns Terrorist Bombings in Jerusalem 02 Dec. 2001-- The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the evil and horrific terrorist attacks in Jerusalem tonight. I want to express my deepest sympathies to the families of those killed in these vicious attacks and extend my wishes and prayers to those injured and their families. I extend my condolences to Prime Minister Sharon and to the Israeli people and reiterate our steadfast support for Israel against terrorism.
• Transcript: Wolfowitz on Indonesian Television Nov. 28 02 Dec. 2001-- Wolfowitz: As I said, there are other terrorist groups, just al Qaeda alone there are terrorist networks in some 59 countries outside of Afghanistan including the United States. So to think that we're going to go to war with 59 countries including ourselves is of course silly.
• Transcript: Rumsfeld on NBC's Meet the Press Dec. 2 02 Dec. 2001-- Rumsfeld: Now, there ought to be inspections. The U.N. resolutions call for inspections. He is violating the U.N. resolutions. Ought we to have inspectors? Of course. But is it possible to know of certain knowledge? We know that man is determined to have those weapons. He has them, and he's used them against his own people.

US Domestic Responses

• BUSH/MIDEAST VOA 02 Dec. 2001-- President Bush says the latest suicide bombings in Israel are horrific acts of murder, and he is calling on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to arrest those responsible
• U-S CANADA BORDER VOA 02 Dec. 2001-- The Bush administration is moving to deploy troops along the U-S border with Canada as part of its plan to foil terrorist plots against the United States
• Rumsfeld Says U.S. Determined to Prevent Escape of Taliban, al Qaeda Leaders USIA 02 Dec. 2001-- Defense Secretary discusses Afghanistan campaign on "Meet the Press

International Responses

• ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS VOA 02 Dec. 2001-- Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat has announced a state of emergency in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, following a series of terrorist attacks that have left at least 25 Israelis dead. The move paves the way for the Palestinian security forces to use tough new measures to rein in Islamic militant groups, which have carried out a campaign of suicide bombings.
• FOOD/AFGHAN SURVEY VOA 02 Dec. 2001-- The U-N World Food Program is beginning a house-to-house survey in the Afghan capital, Kabul, to assess needs and register people for food aid.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

News Reports

• Last Delta II Launch of 2001 to Orbit Two NASA Satellites Boeing 03 Dec 2001 -- A Boeing Delta rocket is poised to thunder into the skies over Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., to launch NASA's Jason-1 and TIMED spacecraft.