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Homeland Security


September 2001 Security News

  • AFGHAN/BINLADEN VOA 30 September 2001 -- Afghanistan's ruling Taleban movement says suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden is under its control and being hidden at an unknown place for his own protection.
  • IRAN/EGYPT VOA 30 September 2001 -- Iran's top diplomat says his country is willing to join a worldwide battle against terrorism, but not one led by the United States.
  • RUSSIA PUTIN PREVIEW VOA 30 September 2001 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Brussels this week for a Russia-European Union summit meeting. The recent terrorist attacks in the United States will bring a whole new dimension to the meeting.
  • BUSH/TALEBAN VOA 30 September 2001 -- The Taleban says it wants to negotiate the fate of Osama Bin Laden. White House Chief Of Staff Andrew Card says "No."
  • U-S ATTACK INVESTIGATION VOA 30 September 2001 -- Attorney General John Ashcroft says the United States remains under a terrorist threat and he is urging Congress to approve new laws that would make it easier to detect terrorist plots.
  • AFGHANISTAN/LANDMINES VOA 30 September 2001 -- Afghanistan is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. It is covered with landmines from the war with the Soviet Union.
  • AFGHAN AID WORKERS VOA 30 September 2001 -- Lawyers for eight foreign aid workers in Afghanistan, accused of spreading Christianity, have been given three to fifteen days to prepare their case.
  • U-S CONGRESS/AFGHAN KING VOA 30 September 2001 -- The former king of Afghanistan has received a strong pledge of support from a U-S congressional delegation that met with him Sunday at his villa outside Rome.
  • U-S MILITARY OPTIONS VOA 29 Sept 2001-- As the United States prepares for possible military action in Afghanistan, current and former U-S military leaders are urging Americans to brace themselves for a lengthy and unconventional campaign against terrorism.
  • Text: President's September 29 Radio Address on Terrorism 29 Sept 2001-- Our weapons are military and diplomatic, financial and legal. And in this struggle, our greatest advantages are the patience and resolve of the American people.
  • Text: UN Security Council Resolution 1373 on Terrorism 29 Sept 2001-- United Nations -- The Security Council September 29 unanimously adopted a binding resolution on all UN member states to adopt a series of wide-ranging actions to combat terrorism.
  • Text: President's Radio Address 29 September 2001 -- This war will be fought wherever terrorists hide, or run, or plan. Some victories will be won outside of public view, in tragedies avoided and threats eliminated.
  • WASHINGTON PROTEST VOA 29 September 2001 -- Anti-war activists marched through the streets of Washington Saturday, urging the Bush Administration not to take military action in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
  • Taleban Fissures VOA 29 September 2001 -- There have been few signs of any divisions within the Taleban on the issue of surrendering those accused of the terrorists acts. But some analysts say as the threat of U-S military attack grows, divisions in the Taleban may split the movement.
  • PAK / AFGHANISTAN VOA 29 September 2001 -- Pakistan says the ruling Taleban movement in neighboring Afghanistan is showing no sign of flexibility in its refusal to hand over alleged terrorist Osama bin Laden.
  • Text: UN Security Council Anti-Terrorism Resolution 29 September 2001 -- Under terms of the text, the Council decided that all States should prevent and suppress the financing of terrorism, as well as criminalize the wilful provision or collection of funds for such acts.
  • Hezbollah / US VOA 29 September 2001 -- The head of Lebanon's pro-Iranian Hezbollah says no Arabs or Muslims should help the United States in its fight against terrorism.
  • Russia's Role VOA 29 September 2001 -- Russia supports the United States in its war against terrorism. It is not standing in the way of U-S forces entering Central Asia, and the veterans of its Afghan war are offering advice to Americans as they confront Afghanistan.
  • ISRAEL / PALESTINIANS VOA 29 September 2001 -- One Palestinian was killed and at least 50 were wounded in clashes with Israeli troops Saturday in the Gaza Strip. Clashes are also reported in the West Bank town of Hebron.
  • Israel / Palestinians VOA 29 September 2001 -- At least three Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank and Gaza Strip Saturday, and thousands of Palestinians took to the streets to show their support for their one-year-old uprising.
  • AFGHAN OPPOSITION VOA 29 Sept 2001-- The exiled former king of Afghanistan plans to make a major announcement soon on the situation in his country. Mohammad Zahir Shah is talking about returning home to lead a transitional government, if the ruling Taleban were removed
  • BUSH / TERRORISM VOA 29 September 2001 -- President Bush says the United States will act "deliberately and decisively" in its fight against terrorism.
  • U-N / AFGHANISTAN VOA 29 September 2001 -- The United Nations says it had resumed limited food shipments to Afghanistan from Pakistan. U-N officials say the security situation inside Afghanistan continues to deteriorate.
  • Terrorism / Trucking VOA 29 September 2001 -- U-S officials say that of the scores of people detained in the wake of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, nearly two dozen had applied for special permits to transport hazardous materials in the United States.
  • Integrated Coast Guard Systems Joint Venture Team Proposes to Modernize U.S. Coast Guard's Deepwater Assets Lockheed Martin 28 Sep 2001 -- The Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) joint venture team has delivered a proposal to accomplish a far-reaching modernization of the U.S. Coast Guard's Deepwater forces - those ships, aircraft, command and control, and logistics systems that protect the United States from 50 or more miles offshore.
  • Pentagon/Strategy VOA 28 September 2001 -- U-S forces are reportedly conducting scouting missions inside Afghanistan while American ships, planes and troops mass in the region. But Bush administration officials are downplaying the likelihood of imminent military strikes.
  • DoD Moves to Restrict Civilian Blood Collections on Bases AFPS 28 September 2001 -- DoD officials have approved a policy to restrict blood drives by civilian agencies on military bases should the services need extra blood in coming months.
  • All Agencies Join Effort Against Terror AFPS 28 September 2001 -- Now the war against these terror networks will be unlike any in America's past -- in this war, the military will play a part, but just a part, in finding and stamping out the terror networks.
  • Text: Bush Authorizes Release of Assistance to Pakistan 28 Sept. 2001--- I hereby determine that it is important to the security interests of the United States to furnish up to $50 million for Pakistan without regard to any provision of law within the scope of section 614(a)(1) of the Act.
  • Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, September 28, 2001 28 Sept 2001-- Twenty-some governments have taken concrete action either to freeze assets or impose new regulations. We've also seen a number of countries sign the International Convention for the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism.
  • Transcript: Powell Says Now Is the Time to Stop Support for Terrorism 28 Sept 2001-- Powell said it takes a coalition of nations to carry out the war against terrorism because it involves intelligence-sharing, controlling people crossing borders, and tracking financial transactions and terrorists' financial systems. It can't be done alone, he said.
  • Fact Sheet: USAID's Emergency Report on Afghanistan, Sept. 27 28 Sept 2001-- U.S. humanitarian aid rises to almost $184 million
  • DoD News Briefing Victoria Clarke, ASD PA Friday, Sept. 28, 2001 -- General Franks is not the world's most press-friendly guy. CENTCOM Public Affairs took down their web site last week.... I'm saying as a very strong general principle we won't be talking about operations... Now if I was trying to build a mosaic on that and I confirmed that, I've got that X in the box. And if another country does it, I've got another X in the box. And pretty soon, after some number of days have gone by, I have a complete lay-down of U.S. forces, where they are, and inherently their capabilities. We are not going to be helpful to help fill in those boxes.... Security at the source is going to be the principal way, as opposed to censorship or security review or something like that, of making sure that the products, before they ever leave the pool, are just fine.
  • Text: Bush Authorizes Release of Assistance to Pakistan 28 September 2001 -- Announcement from the White House September 28 about the release of up to $50 million in U.S. assistance to Pakistan.
  • Transcript: Powell, Spanish Foreign Minister Press Stakeout 28 September 2001 -- Asked about the change in U.S. policy towards the Sudan, Powell said that since the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States Sudan has been "rather forthcoming in giving us access to certain individuals within the country, and in taking other actions which demonstrate to us a change in attitude."
  • Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing 28 September 2001 -- COALITION AGAINST TERRORISM -- Financial Efforts Against Terrorism/UN Security Council - Aspects/Saudi Arabia Support -- Under Secretary Bolton's Travel to Central Asia -- International Support -- Secretary's Phone Calls
  • White House Daily Briefing USIA 28 September 2001 -- Bush's schedule/phone calls, Bush/King Abdullah of Jordan meeting, worker relief/economic stimulus package, airline security, Reagan National Airport/reopening, operational detail policy, Reverend Jackson, Bill Maher's comments, UN sanctions/Sudan, week ahead.
  • Fact Sheet: Sanctions on India and Pakistan 28 September 2001 -- The U.S. State Department released a summary of the sanctions against India and Pakistan waived by President Bush September 22.
  • Excerpts: U.S. Works to End Suffering of Afghan Refugees USIA 28 September 2001 -- State Department officials emphasized in various appearances this week that the United States is helping to alleviate the suffering of millions of Afghan refugees.
  • Transcript: Powell Says Now Is the Time to Stop Support for Terrorism 28 September 2001 -- U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says the strengthened international anti-terrorism campaign getting under way gives nations that have actively supported terrorists and their infrastructure in the past an opportunity to stop.
  • Transcript: Bush-Abdullah White House Photo Op USIA 28 September 2001 -- President Bush began his meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah in Washington September 28 by thanking the monarch for Jordan's condolences and support immediately following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
  • Fact Sheet: USAID's Emergency Report on Afghanistan, 28 September 2001 -- Twenty years of war and civil strife and three years of drought have created a mounting humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, with refugees and displaced persons numbering in the millions.
  • Travel Slump VOA 28 September 2001 -- President Bush is urging Americans to "get on the airlines" as he put it. But many people are not. Instead, they are canceling business and personal travel in such numbers that analysts say some of the nation's commercial airlines may find it difficult to survive.
  • Making the Skies Safe AFPS 28 September 2001 -- Bush told the crowd that the federal government would take over airport security. In the long run, this means airport security officials must meet stringent federal guidelines for training and background checks.
  • US-Slow Growth VOA 28 September 2001 -- Many economists believe that what has been a slow growing U-S economy is entering recession -- an outright decline in economic activity.
  • Pak/Afghan VOA 28 September 2001 -- Pakistani emissaries who traveled to Afghanistan Friday say the Taleban has again rejected U-S demands to turn over alleged terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.
  • WITH THE U.S. OR WITH THE TERRORISTS: CHOICE IN LATIN AMERICA Foreign Media Reaction 28 September 2001 -- The outpouring of sympathy for the U.S. and pan-American solidarity flowing from the the Latin American media after the September 11 terrorist attacks has given way to more nuanced assessments following President Bush's call for an international anti-terror coalition in his address to Congress. Uncertainty surrounding the U.S.' "next step," the absence of the anticipated "conclusive" evidence fingering Usama bin Laden as the chief culprit, and fears that a "spectacular" U.S. military retaliation was imminent fueled doubts and anxiety in many quarters, and some critics bristled at the "bellicose discourse of the first days."
  • WORLD AWAITS U.S. RESPONSE; PRAISES 'RESTRAINT' SEEN THUS FAR Foreign Media Reaction 28 September 2001 -- Media focused on what should be Pakistan's level of participation in the U.S. effort against terrorism. Editorial writers emphasized that Pakistan will not participate militarily in any action against Afghanistan, and that this decision is "welcomed" by the people of Pakistan. Many dailies again stressed that the U.S. should avoid "any massive military attack against the Taliban," and concentrate instead on negotiations with the Afghan regime.
  • BRITAIN / ATTACKS (L UPDATE VOA 28 Sept 2001-- : British prosecutors say an Algerian pilot arrested in London provided flight training to four of the hijackers in this month's terrorist attacks in the United States
  • PAK / AFGHAN VOA 28 Sept 2001-- Pakistani officials say they hope the delegation can convince Taleban leaders about the seriousness of the situation they face.
  • INDONESIA / ANTI-US DEMOS VOA 28 Sept 2001-- Thousands of protesters rallied in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, in the largest anti-American demonstration since the September 11th terror attacks in New York and Washington
  • CHINA SECURITY VOA 28 Sept 2001-- China's government is rounding up suspected separatists and tightening security at borders, airports and elsewhere following recent terror attacks in the United States
  • PAK / AFGHAN VOA 28 Sept 2001-- The religious leaders say they will try to convince the Taleban leadership to talk with the United States even though U-S officials say it is now time for action not talk.
  • U-N Terror Resolution VOA 28 September 2001 -- The U-N Security Council has adopted a sweeping resolution to fight terrorism with a major emphasis on eliminating international financial resources for terrorist groups.
  • UN / Afghan Relief VOA 28 September 2001 -- United Nations aid agencies are speeding the shipment of food and other relief supplies into border areas close to Afghanistan in preparation for a multi-million dollar emergency operation.
  • Berlusconi/React VOA 28 September 2001 -- "Tactless," "irresponsible" and "inappropriate" was how many in Italy described the Italian Prime Minister's comments about Western civilization's superiority to Islam.
  • U.S. Facilitated Sept 28 Israeli-Palestinian Security Talks 28 September 2001 -- The U.S. government attended and facilitated Israeli-Palestinian security discussions September 28 and is encouraged that both sides agreed to meet again soon to try to further security cooperation, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said.
  • Despite Attacks on U.S., Africa Business Head Predicts Future Growth USIA 28 September 2001 -- Despite the devastating September 11 terrorist attack on New York City -- the financial and commercial hub of America -- the head of one of the largest U.S.-African business associations says he sees continued and steady growth in investor confidence in the Africa region.
  • U.S., NATO, Russia Partner in Terrorism Fight AFPS 28 September 2001 -- Whatever happens from now on in the struggle against global terrorism, the United States knows it can rely on its fellow NATO members, and Russia, as allies.
  • Israel / Palestinians VOA 28 September 2001 -- Thousands of Palestinians have observed the first anniversary (Friday) of their uprising against Israel with demonstrations, marches, and prayers.
  • Afghanistan VOA 28 September 2001 -- Afghanistan is one of the world's least developed countries. It has been the hiding place of suspected terrorist leader, Osama bin Laden.
  • Russia / Afghan Refugees VOA 28 September 2001 -- Thousands in Afghanistan are fleeing to neighboring countries, fearing a possible U-S military response to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • Identical Letters Link Terrorists on Three Hijacked Flights September 11 USIA 28 Sept 2001-- Attorney General Ashcroft briefs at Sept. 28 news conference
  • Identical Letters Link Terrorists on Three Hijacked Flights September 11 USIA 28 September 2001 -- Identical letters in Arabic found in three different sites in the United States link together the hijackers of three of the four airliners that crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
  • Terror Investigation VOA 28 September 2001 -- F-B-I investigators have found a letter left behind by hijackers involved in the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, which they say contained instructions about how the attacks were to be carried out.
  • Britain / Attacks VOA 28 September 2001 -- British prosecutors say an Algerian pilot arrested in London provided flight training to four of the hijackers in this month's terrorist attacks in the United States.
  • LAAir /Incident VOA 28 September 2001 -- Safety concerns are prompting measures for improved security in aircraft and at airports and airlines are taking airborne disturbances seriously.
  • Bush / Taleban VOA 28 September 2001 -- President Bush says there will be no discussions with the Taleban. He is insisting that Afghanistan's leaders hand over suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden and all members of his al-Qaida organization.
  • Afghan/Humanitarian Efforts VOA 28 September 2001 -- Senior U-N officials warn that Afghanistan's grim humanitarian situation could become catastrophic if aid agencies are unable to get food, shelter and other critically needed relief supplies into the country by mid-November.
  • UN Evacuation Drill VOA 28 September 2001 -- All staff and most diplomats were evacuated from United Nations headquarters in New York Friday in a practice drill.
  • Gen Aviation Security VOA 28 September 2001 -- Thousands of planes remain grounded amid serious security concerns.
  • Cyber Alert VOA 28 September 2001 -- U-S government agencies and businesses are stepping up Internet security in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks.
  • Excerpt: Lawyer for Detained Aid Workers in Afghanistan Goes to Kabul 28 September 2001 -- State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said the status of the detained foreign aid workers in Afghanistan is "a completely separate matter" and the detainees need to be released right away.
  • PENTAGON/MILITARY VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Top U-S defense officials are hinting military strikes against terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden and his supporters in Afghanistan are not imminent.
  • Total Government Effort Will Defeat Terror Networks AFPS 27 September 2001 -- The Bush administration is going to move on terrorist networks in a measured, deliberate way, DoD's top civilian and military leaders said.
  • Byliner: Defense Secretary Rumsfeld on America's New Kind of War USIA 27 Sept. 2001-- Says this war will be like none other our nation has faced
  • Text: Coast Guard Has Increased U.S. Port Security Measures 27 Sept. 2001-- The U.S. Coast Guard says it is enforcing an array of increased maritime security measures on all ships entering U.S. ports in the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks, but it is not preventing ships, crews and passengers from particular countries from entering U.S. ports.
  • Transcript: DoD Briefing by Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld 27 Sept. 2001-- "It will be -- the military is one part of an overall campaign against terrorism worldwide. The al Qaeda organization happens to be a priority right now simply because it's -- I think, clear knowledge that they were involved in both the World Trade Center as well as the Pentagon."
  • Transcript: Remarks by Powell, Turkish Foreign Minister after Meeting 27 Sept. 2001-- So Reverend Jackson is fully aware of our position and the strength of our position, and whether he does or does not accept an invitation -- whether one has been offered or not, and there seems to be some confusion about that -- is up to Reverend Jackson. But we have nothing to negotiate. They know what our position is.
  • Transcript: Bush Announces New Airline Security Measures 27 Sept. 2001-- And make no mistake about it, the new war is not only against the evildoers, themselves; the new war is against those who harbor them and finance them and feed them.
  • Transcript: Deputy Defense Secretary Wolfowitz at NATO Sept. 26 27 Sept. 2001-- We think we had a collective affirmation of support with what they said with Article Five, and if we need collective action we'll ask for it. We don't anticipate that at the moment.
  • Transcript: State Department's Jones on World Fight Against Terrorism 27 Sept. 2001-- First of all, the military planning is still underway. Secondly, this isn't an invasion of a country. This is an effort to root out terrorists in various parts of the world, including in parts of Afghanistan. But there is no talk of invasion. That would be inappropriate
  • Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, September 27, 2001 27 Sept. 2001-- State Department Briefing
  • Text: Hyde Says Long-Term U.S. Foreign Policy Strategy Essential 27 Sept. 2001-- The choice is clear: We can either shape the future or simply accept what a capricious fate may deal us.
  • Transcript: State Official Sees No Need to Talk to Taliban USIA27 Sept. 2001-- Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said September 27 that he views the Taliban's request to meet with the Reverend Jesse Jackson in Pakistan as only a delaying tactic.
  • Text: UNHCR Prepares for Influx of Afghan Refugees into Neighboring Countries 27 Sept. 2001-- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Ruud Lubbers says the agency needs $252 million to prepare for a large-scale influx of Afghanistan refugees into Pakistan and other countries and to supply aid to people inside Afghanistan.
  • Excerpt: U.S. Preparing More Humanitarian Assistance for Afghan People 27 Sept. 2001-- State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said the U.S. government is preparing to announce a contribution to a United Nations appeal for more humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.
  • Fact Sheet: White House on Aviation Security 27 Sept. 2001-- Bush seeks government control of airport security
  • BUSH - EU- DIPLOMACY VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- European Union leaders met with President Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell at the White House Thursday to express support for U-S efforts to fight terrorism.
  • AIR/HIGHWAY SECURITY VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Heightened U-S security restrictions in the air and on the roads have led to the grounding of some private aircraft and delays for U-S truckers.
  • California Governor/National Guard VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- California Governor Gray Davis says he will deploy the California National Guard at airports in his state, in response to a request made by President Bush to the nation's governors
  • ATTACK INVESTIGATION VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Federal investigators have released the photos of all 19 suspected hijackers involved in the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • Justice Department Releases Photographs of 19 Suspected Hijackers USIA 27 Sept. 2001-- Ashcroft, Mueller remarks at September 27 press conference
  • U-S ATTACK PROBE VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- F-B-I faces some serious obstacles in trying to penetrate terrorist cells that may be operating inside the United States
  • ARAB/MUSLIM MEDIA WELCOME BUSH GESTURES, STILL DISTRUST COALITION Foreign Media Reaction 27 September 2001 -- Arab and Muslim media pessimistically braced for what was perceived as a war--not against terror--but "against Afghanistan." Many took note of, and even praised, President Bush's actions and words making the distinction between Islam and fanaticism. Nevertheless, they remained convinced that the U.S. is bent on "revenge" for the WTC and Pentagon terrorist attacks and may ultimately propel the world toward "a war between civilizations." Disinformation and denial underpinned an editorial framework in which Usama bin Ladin's culpability was widely dismissed.
  • AFTERMATH OF SEPT. 11: AMID COALITION-BUILDING, CONSPIRACY THEORIES SPROUT Foreign Media Reaction 27 September 2001 -- . General Musharraf's declaration of "Pakistan Solidarity Day" prompted Islamic and "liberation" groups to issue shrill rejoinders that received prominent play. More moderate voices still advocated some kind of Washington-Taliban compromise and sought to minimize overt Pakistani military involvement. Several columnists, noting speculation that the U.S. was preparing to support the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance, were disturbed by the prospect of a reignited Afghan civil war.
  • ARABS/TERRORISM CAMPAIGN VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- The Arab foreign ministers who have come to Washington are offering various degrees of cooperation with a U-S led anti-terrorism coalition, while mindful that any support for an American move against an Islamic government like Afghanistan could fuel extremism in their own countries.
  • HUNGARY / INTERPOL VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Interpol has announced structural changes in the way it operates, to help America in its war against terror.
  • U-N/TERROR MOVES VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- The United States' ambassador to the United Nations, John Negroponte, hopes the U-N Security Council will approve an anti-terrorism resolution within the next few days.
  • BERLUSCONI/ISLAM VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- A remark by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi that Western civilization is superior to Islam has drawn fire in Italy, criticism from the European Union and indignation in the Arab world
  • AFGHAN / PAK / U-S 27 Sept. 2001-- Pakistan's government says it welcomes a trip to Afghanistan by several Pakistani religious leaders, who say they want to try and persuade the ruling Taleban to hold direct, or indirect, talks with the United States
  • AFGHAN OPPOSITION VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Pakistan objects to coalition with Northern Alliance, cites Indian support for the group
  • AFGHANISTAN VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- the Northern Alliance says it has received information that Mr. bin Laden is in the center of the country, which is under Taleban control.
  • GERMANY / AFGHAN AID VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Delegates from the United States, international aid organizations, and 14 other nations have met in Berlin to pledge humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
  • U-N-Afghan Disaster VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- The United Nations has announced a six-month plan to prepare for an expected humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan and neighboring countries.
  • AFGHAN / PAK / U-S VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Pakistan's government says it has no opposition to a planned trip to Afghanistan by several Pakistani religious leaders who say they want to try and persuade the Taleban to hold talks with the United States.
  • IRAN / U-S COALTION VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Despite condemning the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei says his country would not help the United States attack Afghanistan.
  • ASIA / RECESSION VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Economists in Asia say the economies there face a deteriorating outlook in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States.
  • JAPAN / PARLIAMENT VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has used an address to a new session of Parliament to push for a law that would allow Japan's defense forces to give logistical support for U-S military action against terrorism
  • INDONESIA/U-S WARNING UPDATE VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- : The U-S Embassy in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, has authorized its non-essential staff to leave the country.
  • INDIA/TERRORISM VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- India is also seeking reassurance that its concerns regarding terrorism will not be ignored.
  • AFGHAN / PAK / U.S. VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- A senior Taleban official says alleged terrorist Osama Bin Laden is hiding in Afghanistan and has probably received a message from Taleban authorities requesting him to leave the country, voluntarily.
  • Wall Street Wrap VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- U-S stocks rallied in the final hour of trading Thursday, although technology remained under pressure
  • ON THE LINE: HOW TO GET TERRORISTS VOA 27 Sept. 2001--On the Line a discussion of United States policy and contemporary issues.
  • Intifada: Terrorism or Martyrdom VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- A year ago [9/28] the intifada, or uprising against what Palestinians consider Israeli occupation, erupted. More than 800 people, mostly Palestinians, have died over the past year.
  • U-S / CHINA / TERRORISM VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Analysts expect to see an improvement in Sino-U-S ties in the short term, but they say the U-S anti-terrorism push may produce problems over the longer run.
  • THURSDAY'S EDITORIALS VOA 27 Sept. 2001-- Summary of Thursday's editorials
  • Wolfowitz: Terrorism Fight Means More Than Military Action AFPS 26 September 2001 -- "I think it can't be stressed enough that everybody who is waiting for a military action because they think that is the definition of a campaign" doesn't understand the war on global terrorism is a multifaceted endeavor, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz said to reporters today at NATO headquarters.
  • Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, Sept. 26, 2001 26 Sept. 2001-- State briefing
  • Text: U.S. Official in Tajikistan for Talks on Response to Terrorism 26 Sept. 2001-- Question taken at September 25 daily press briefing
  • Transcript: Remarks by Powell, Irish Foreign Minister Sept. 26 26 Sept. 2001-- Bush commitment to go after terrorism unwavering, Powell says
  • Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, September 26, 2001 26 Sept. 2001-- White House Briefing
  • Transcript: Remarks by Powell, Italian Foreign Minister Sept. 25 26 Sept. 2001-- Italy "ready to participate" in every action necessary
  • Text: Sen. Levin Testifies on Money Laundering and Terrorism 26 Sept. 2001-- Lawmaker seeks to close loopholes in current U.S. banking laws
  • Text: State Department Says Chechen Rebels Have Ties to Bin Laden 26 Sept. 2001-- Question taken at 9/25/01 Daily Press Briefing
  • Texts: Bush, Rumsfeld Welcome House Action on Defense Spending 26 Sept. 2001-- They praise House approval of authorization bill
  • Text: Justice Official Urges Tighter Money Laundering Laws 26 Sept. 2001-- Asst. Attorney General Chertoff testifies before Senate
  • Text: NATO Release on Sept. 26 Informal Meeting of Defense Ministers 26 Sept. 2001-- CDiscuss anti-terrorism campaign, Macedonia, Bosnia, Kosovo
  • Text: Bush Letter to Congress on Troop Deployments Abroad26 Sept. 2001-- Sends letter pursuant to War Powers Resolution
  • Text: U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Ordered to Maintain Heightened Security26 Sept. 2001-- NRC did not contemplate possible attacks by jetliners
  • Text: Bush Travel to APEC 26 Sept. 2001-- Modifies planned travel to Asia in October
  • Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, September 25, 2001 26 Sept 2001-- State Department Briefing
  • Text: Treasury's Gurule on Strategy Against Money Laundering 26 Sept 2001-- He says IMF, World Bank agree to more cooperation
  • Bush Meets with American Sikh, Muslim Leaders USIA26 Sept. 2001-- Urges Americans to be tolerant in wake of September 11 attacks
  • BUSH EGYPT VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- President Bush met with Egypt's Foreign Minister Wednesday as the United States continues to build an international coalition against terrorism.
  • BUSH / CHECHNYA VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- The Bush administration is also backing Russian President Vladimir Putin's call for peace talks with the separatists.
  • Add Congressional Report, September 26: Powell, Rumsfeld Briefings USIA 26 Sept. 2001-- Secretaries brief Congress on terrorism
  • Bush Meets with Leaders of Congress, Japan's Prime Minister, FBI Officials USIA26 Sept. 2001-- As he continues his anti-terrorism campaign
  • IRAN/U-S COALTION VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- Despite condemning the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei says his country would not help the United States attack Afghanistan.
  • EGYPT / TERROR / DIPLOMACY VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- : Egypt, one of Washington's closest Arab allies, is expressing support for the U-S war against terrorism but believes the problem will not be resolved until there is a solution to the Israeli - Palestinian conflict.
  • NATO Displays Solidarity For Terrorism Fight, Says Official AFPS 26 September 2001 -- NATO nations are displaying "enormous solidarity" with the United States and an "outpouring of feeling and emotion" over the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon, a senior U.S. official said here today.
  • SAUDI'S STANCE VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- : As the United States builds a global coalition to join the war against terrorism, no nation, save Pakistan, is in a more delicate position than Saudi Arabia.
  • U-N-AVIATION SAFETY VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- The head of the U-N agency responsible for international aviation safety is calling for a high-level conference on ways to strengthen aircraft security.
  • NATO/DEFENSE MINISTERS VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- A senior U-S defense official has told NATO officials in Brussels that Washington has no immediate need to call on the alliance to respond collectively to the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
  • IRAN / COALITION VOA 26 Sept 2001-- Iran will not provide help to the United States in a possible attack on Afghanistan.
  • U-S / CHINA / TERRORISM VOA 26 Sept 2001-- China has agreed to help the United States in its new war against terrorism.
  • U-N-H-C-R / AFGHANISTAN VOA 26 Sept 2001-- The U-N's refugee agency, U-N-H-C-R, is appealing for 252-million dollars to carry out emergency programs to help Afghans fleeing possible U-S military strikes against the Taleban
  • ATTACKS / AFGHAN / U-S VOA 26 Sept 2001-- neighboring Pakistan says it will keep its border with Afghanistan closed to refugees, despite the flood of people trying to escape Afghan cities.
  • ATTACKS / SPAIN VOA 26 Sept 2001-- Spanish police say they have arrested six Algerian members of an alleged terrorist group believed to have links to Osama bin Laden, the prime suspect in the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States.
  • ATTACKS / AFGHAN / U-S VOA 26 Sept 2001-- In Afghanistan's capital, thousands of people have taken to streets to protest possible U-S military strikes against their country.
  • INDONESIA / TERRORISTS VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- The rise of Muslim extremism in Indonesia in recent years is raising fears that some groups may already have links to wider terrorist networks.
  • RUSSIA / NATO VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- There are signs of closer cooperation between the Kremlin and the West in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the United States.
  • AFGHANISTAN / NORTHERN ALLIANCE VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- The Afghan opposition has burned three-hundred kilograms of opium that it says was produced by the Taleban
  • Pace Says DoD Must Focus on Asymmetrical Threats AFPS 26 September 2001 -- Marine Gen. Peter Pace told the Senate Armed Services Committee that DoD must increase intelligence capabilities and work better with other federal agencies as the country confronts asymmetrical threats.
  • WALL STREET WRAP VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- U-S stocks were under selling pressure on Wall Street Wednesday, as economic uncertainty drove investors back to the sidelines
  • TOPOGRAPHY OF TERROR VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- Satellites and aerial laser images are helping guide the rescue effort at the World Trade Center in New York.
  • TERRORISM/BIO-CHEM THREAT VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- Investigations of the September 11th attacks in New York and Washington are revealing clues that terrorists may have planned further attacks using chemical or biological agents.
  • ON THE LINE: CIVILIZATION AGAINST TERRORISM VOA 26 Sept. 2001-- On the Line Show on Terrorism
  • LANDMINE REPORT VOA 26 Sept 2001-- A leading campaigner against anti-personnel landmines warns that Afghan refugees are in danger from landmines in Afghanistan
  • WEDNESDAY'S EDITORIALS VOA 26 Sept 2001-- A review of Weds. editorials
  • The Taleban of Afghanistan: Who Are They? VOA 26 Sept 2001-- Edit of 9-25s TTA - What kind of people are the Taleban?
  • PENTAGON/SECRETS VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the Pentagon will not mislead the news media to protect sensitive operations in the Bush administration's offensive against global terrorism.
  • No D-Day in Struggle Against Terror Networks AFPS 25 September 2001 -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today there "is not going to be a D-Day as such and I'm sure there will not be a signing ceremony on the Missouri as such," in regards to the war on terrorists.
  • Army Reservists on the Front Line From the First Day AFPS 25 September 2001 -- -- Army Reservists have been on the front lines of "the first war of the 21st century" since the morning of Sept. 11.
  • PENTAGON/RESERVES VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- The Defense Department has announced the call-up of more reservists as part of a mobilization triggered by the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington two weeks ago.
  • PENTAGON/RUMSFELD VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the principal code name for military operations in the U-S led campaign against global terrorism will be "Enduring Freedom."
  • PENTAGON / CENTRAL ASIA VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Secret ground operations aimed against terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden are more likely to originate from countries to the north of Afghanistan, where he is believed to be hiding.
  • Text: Statement by Ambassador-designate to Tajikistan Huddle 25 Sept. 2001-- Sept. 25 confirmation hearing for Franklin Huddle
  • Text: G-7 Finance Ministers' Statement on Terrorist Financing 25 Sept. 2001-- Strategy to disrupt funding sought, say ministers
  • Text: Bush: "We're in a War We're Going to Win" 25 Sept. 2001-- Tells FBI it will get tools it needs to fight terrorism
  • Transcript: U.S., Japan to Fight Terrorism Together on Many Fronts 25 Sept. 2001-- Bush-Koizumi September 25 remarks at White House
  • Transcript: White House Daily Briefing September 25, 2001 25 Sept. 2001-- White House Briefing
  • TUESDAY'S EDITORIALS VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Review of Tuesdays editorials
  • CONGRESS - DEFENSE VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- The Republican-led House of Representatives has approved a 343 billion dollar defense spending bill for the next fiscal year.
  • State's Grossman on Terrorism: "No More Excuses" USIA 25 Sept. 2001-- Speaks of building international coalition against terrorism
  • BUSH / TERRORISM WRAP VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Mr. Bush is also praising Saudi Arabia for its decision to break ties with the Taleban.
  • U.S. Health Chief Expresses Gratitude for World Support After Attacks USIA 25 Sept. 2001-- U.N. officials describe terrorism as new global disease
  • CONGRESS / AVIATION SECURITY VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- In the wake of the hijackings that led to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon earlier this month, the U-S Congress is considering ways to boost airline security.
  • BUSH-TERRORISM VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- President Bush is welcoming Saudi Arabia's decision to break ties with Afghanistan's Taleban regime.
  • U-S ATTACKS / IMMIGRATION VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Bush Administration proposals to tighten immigration laws in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks are drawing a mixed reaction from immigration activists around the country.
  • Fact Sheet: International Organizations' Respond to Sept. 11 Attacks 25 Sept. 2001-- Resolutions, statements support U.S. action, condemn terrorism
  • Support from Moderate Arab States VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Dateline focuses on the Arab coalition
  • Bush, Koizumi Discuss Counterterrorism Efforts AFPS 25 September 2001 -- "No threat will prevent freedom-loving people from defending freedom," President Bush said during a White House news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
  • MULLAH OMAR REPLIES VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- . In an exclusive interview with V-O-A, Taleban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar tells why and also gives his views on Islam, the Middle East and the United States.
  • ANTI-TERROR COALITION VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Reaction from foreign media
  • U-N-AFGHAN-HUMANITARIAN VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- United Nations officials are worried about the growing desperation of both refugees from Afghanistan and of those Afghans who remain in their own country without food.
  • ATTACK / AFGHAN / PAKISTAN VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- General Musharraf's pledge to support the campaign against Osama Bin Laden and his organization has not encountered much opposition in Pakistan so far.
  • HUMAN RIGHTS/TERRORISM VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- The United Nations top human rights official, Mary Robinson, says the devastating terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on September 11th constitute crimes against humanity.
  • BRITAIN / ATTACKS VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- British Prime Minister Tony Blair says the Taleban rulers of Afghanistan face military confrontation if they continue to shelter suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden.
  • ATTACKS / TURKEY VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Turkish Foreign Minister, Ismail Cem travels to Washington today (Tuesday) where he will hold talks with Secretary of State Colin Powell on a common approach to the battle against global terrorism.
  • AFGHAN / NORTHER ALLIANCE VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Exiled Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani says he will continue the fight against the Taleban despite the recent assassination of the opposition's military leader, Ahmad Shah Masood.
  • SAUDI / TALEBAN VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Saudi Arabia says it has cut ties with the Taleban, because it continues to harbor terrorists.
  • GERMANY / MUBARAK VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- : Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak continued his tour of European capitals today (Tuesday) with a stop in Berlin, where he told German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder that terrorism will never be defeated unless there is a solution to the conflict in the Middle East.
  • INDONESIA / ATTACKS VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Indonesia's top Islamic clerics are calling on Muslims around the world to oppose any U-S military strikes against Afghanistan - where suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden is believed to be in hiding.
  • JAPAN / MILITARY POLL VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- A new public opinion survey shows that about 70-percent of Japanese adults support mobilizing the country's military to provide logistical backing to U-S-led forces, which are preparing for possible attacks on terrorists.
  • ROOTS OF ANTI-AMERICANISM VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have left many Americans puzzled by the depth of hostility and rage in the Middle East that is directed toward the United States.
  • Must See Afghans' Lives Are Better Than With Taliban, Rumsfeld Says AFPS 25 September 2001 -- Many Afghans are being starved and are fleeing the Taliban, and the United States must do all it can to help them, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today.
  • ASHCROFT/TERRORISM VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- The Bush administration is running into resistance from civil rights defenders in Congress as it pushes for a series of anti-terrorism laws.
  • The Taleban of Afghanistan: Who Are They? (TTA) VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- Talk to America discusses the Taliban
  • AFGHAN RELIEF EFFORTS VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- U-N officials are concerned that aid agencies might not be able to get relief supplies into Afghanistan.
  • Fact Sheet: USAID Reports on Current Situation in Afghanistan 25 Sept. 2001-- Fears of U.S. reprisal trigger major population movements
  • BRITAIN / BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS VOA 25 Sept. 2001-- The World Health Organization is raising alarms about the threat of biological or chemical weapons attacks by terrorists.
  • Tighter Immigration Controls No Cure-All Against Terrorists USIA 25 Sept. 2001-- Improvements needed at INS, State Department, Meissner says
  • Air Force, Navy Move on Stop-Loss After Rumsfeld Gives OK AFPS 24 September 2001 -- The Air Force and Navy moved quickly to invoke their "stop-loss" programs following Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's Sept. 19 delegation of authority to the heads of the military departments.
  • Bush Authorizes More Guard-Reserve Call-Ups AFPS 24 September 2001 -- President Bush tapped the reserves for about 5,100 more troops Sept. 22, bringing to more than 10,000 the number of Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members called to active duty.
  • PENTAGON/AFGHAN OPPOSITION VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- The Pentagon is refusing to say whether it is in contact with anti-Taleban opposition groups inside Afghanistan or whether it may provide them with military aid.
  • ATTACKS PAKISTAN VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- A U.S. military delegation is in Pakistan to discuss cooperation in a possible campaign against alleged terrorist Osama bin Laden and his network.
  • Text: Secretary General Annan's Address to the UN General Assembly 24 Sept. 2001-- Addresses General Assembly session on terrorism
  • Transcript: State Department Briefing, September 24, 2001 24 Sept. 2001-- Monday State Department Briefing
  • Text: Ashcroft Outlines Proposed Changes in Anti-Terrorism Laws 24 Sept. 2001-- Attorney General testifies before House Judiciary Committee
  • Text: Boucher Statement on London Daily Mirror Report 24 Sept. 2001-- Secretary Powell believes airways are safe, Boucher says
  • Text: U.S. Statement on UN Role in Fighting Terrorism 24 Sept. 2001-- UN must marshal international efforts
  • Excerpt: White House Says Information on Terror Networks Classified 24 Sept. 2001-- White House spokesman Ari Fleischer Sept 24 press gaggle
  • Transcript: Rumsfeld Remarks to Journalists September 23 24 Sept. 2001-- Says many in Taliban do not support al Qaeda
  • Text: White House Press Release on Terrorist Financing 24 Sept. 2001-- We will starve terrorist of funding, says Bush
  • Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, September 24, 2001 24 Sept. 2001-- White House briefing
  • Fact Sheet: Executive Order on Terrorist Financing 24 Sept. 2001-- Describes U.S. strategy on blocking terrorist financing
  • Text: Bush Executive Order on Freezing Terrorist Assets 24 Sept. 2001-- Bush freezes terrorist financing
  • Transcript: Armitage Sees Long, Diverse, Anti-Terror Campaign 24 Sept. 2001-- Says Taliban "has chosen to share fate" of terrorists
  • Transcript: President Bush, Prime Minister Chretien at the White House 24 Sept. 2001-- Bush thanks Canadians for support following Sept. 11 attacks
  • Text: Prime Minister Koizumi at Observance for Victims of Terrorism 24 Sept. 2001-- Japan firmly resolved to strive for eradication of terrorism
  • Transcript: Bush, O'Neill, Powell on Freezing Terrorist Assets 24 Sept. 2001-- Foreign banks must cooperate or face freezes themselves, says Bush
  • Transcript: Powell Says U.S. Focusing on Usama bin Laden and al-Qaida 24 Sept. 2001-- Secretary appears on ABC's "This Week" September 23
  • Transcript: Rumsfeld Interview on CBS-TV's "Face the Nation" 24 Sept. 2001-- Military continues to position forces, he says
  • Text: U.S. Thanks Japan for Support after Terrorist "Barbarism" 24 Sept. 2001-- Ambassador Howard Baker at Japanese observance for victims
  • Transcript: Powell Says Campaign Against Terrorism Has Begun 24 Sept. 2001-- Interview 9/23 on NBC's "Meet the Press"
  • Text: Treasury's O'Neill on Order Freezing Terrorist Assets 24 Sept. 2001-- Foreign banks warned about financing bin-Laden group
  • Bush Executive Order Freezes Assets of Terrorists USIA 24 Sept. 2001-- Also meets with Canada's Prime Minister, phones Thai Prime Minister
  • New Envoys Speak of Terrorism at Senate Confirmation Hearing USIA 24 Sept. 2001-- Five envoys head for African posts
  • BUSH/TERRORISM OVERNIGHTER VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- President Bush meets today (Tuesday) with Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
  • PENTAGON/RUMSFELD VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the United States cannot eliminate global terrorism but will take action to prevent it from affecting the American way of life and U-S interests.
  • FBI Assumes Jurisdiction At Pentagon Crash Site American Forces Press Service 24 Sept 2001--The FBI assumed crime-scene jurisdiction at the Pentagon terrorist attack site Sept. 21 from the Arlington County (Va.) Fire Department, officials said.
  • CONGRESS / TERRORISM VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- U-S Attorney General John Ashcroft Monday pressed U-S lawmakers for quick passage of the Bush administration's proposals to crack down on terrorism.
  • TERRORISTS / CROP DUSTING VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- U-S authorities banned nearly all crop dusting in the United States on Sunday following concerns about a potential terrorist threat. Employees of one Florida crop dusting company say they believe a key suspect in the September 11th terror attacks had been to their office to ask about the possible use of the planes.
  • BUSH / TERRORISM VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- President Bush is freezing the U-S assets of 27 individuals and organizations with links to terrorist groups.
  • FOCUS ON AMERICA'S RESPONSE: COALITION-BUILDING; BUSH SPEECH Foreign Media Reaction 24 Sept. 2001-- Foreign Press reacts to weeks events
  • UN Resolution Gives U.S. Right to Use Force, Envoy says USIA 24 Sept. 2001-- Nations interpret latest Security Council resolution against terrorists
  • RUSSIA/PUTIN VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- President Putin spoke for the first time on Monday about what his country is prepared to do to help the United States, in the wake of terrorist attacks almost two weeks ago.
  • U-N-ASSEMBLY-TERROR VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- The United Nations General Assembly began a debate today (Monday) in New York on the goals of the world organization but the session was dominated by talk of fighting international terrorism.
  • Air Travel Safety Focus of U.N. Civil Aviation Agency Meeting in Montreal USIA 24 Sept. 2001-- Ending terrorist threat to airlines is goal of Sept. 25-Oct. 5 meeting
  • COUNCIL OF EUROPE MEETING VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- A top official of the Council of Europe said today (Monday) that the response to the recent attacks in the United States must be careful and measured, and not be seen as a retaliation of West against East.
  • AFGHANISTAN / COMMUNICATIONS BLACKOUT VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- The U-N's World Food Program, W-F-P, said Monday that representatives of the Taleban have taken over its offices and seized its food supplies in the city of Kandahar, in southern Afghanistan.
  • ATTACKS / AFGHANISTAN / L -UPDATE VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- Accused terrorist Osama bin Laden is calling on Muslims in Pakistan to fight what he describes as "American crusader forces."
  • UN/IVANOV VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- Russia's Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov says his country stands ready to cooperate in a global fight against terrorism.
  • ATTACKS / AFGHANISTAN VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- The Taleban supreme leader in Afghanistan is demanding that the United States withdraw its forces from the Persian Gulf and end what he describes as its "bias" against Palestinians if it wants to end terrorism.
  • KAZAKHSTAN / U-S VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- Kazakhstan's president says his country is ready to allow the United States use of its air space and military bases in Washington's fight against terrorism.
  • AFGHANISTAN / HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- All humanitarian operations inside Afghanistan are now being run by local Afghan employees who are becoming ever more overburdened.
  • U-N-COUNCIL / AFGHANISTAN VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- The President of the United Nations Security Council is indicating that the United States may already have international authorization for military action in Afghanistan.
  • FRANCE / MUBARAK VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak renewed his condemnation of terrorism today (Monday), but stopped short of backing a military response in retaliation for the recent terrorist strikes on the United States.
  • U-N / ANNAN / TERROR VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- : United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the world organization can offer legitimacy to the fight against terrorism
  • BRITAIN / ATTACKS VOA 24 Sept. 2001 --Britain is stepping up its military and diplomatic efforts to support a U-S-led campaign against global terrorism.
  • The Cost of Terrorism VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- September 11 terrorist attacks against Washington and New York also struck the "financial foundation" of the United States.
  • Bush Launches First Strike -- on Terrorists' Money AFPS 24 September 2001 -- President Bush fired America's first shot of the war against terrorism Sept. 24 by announcing a freeze of financial networks of global terror organizations.
  • ISLAM AND TERRORISM VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- A Middle East scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, or C-S-I-S, says the terrorists who carried out the September 11th attacks on New York and Washington represent only a minority of the world's Muslims.
  • TERRORISM/INTERPOL VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- The International Criminal Police Organization, known as "Interpol," has set up a special task force to coordinate efforts against terrorism, following the September 11th attacks in the United States.
  • TRACKING FOREIGNERS VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- : Evidence showing that most of the terrorists involved in the September 11th attacks in New York and Washington entered the United States legally - on student or tourist visas - is prompting a re-examination of U-S immigration and visa policies.
  • WORLD TRADE CENTER/VULNERABILITY VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- As horrifying as the collapse of the World Trade Center has been, with more than six thousand dead or missing, some structural design experts say it could have been worse.
  • BUSH TERROR DIPLOMACY VOA 24 Sept. 2001-- Canadian Jean Chretien is the latest to come to the White House for talks with Mr. Bush.
  • Commercial transportation firms promise DoD support Army News Service 24 Sept. 2001--- The commercial transportation industry will play a pivotal role as American responds to the terrorist strikes, said a top military transporter.
  • Rumsfeld Says Taliban Knows Bin Laden's Whereabouts American Forces Press Service 24 Sept 2001-- Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld doesn't buy the idea that Taliban leaders in Afghanistan don't know where Osama bin Laden and the Al Qaeda are.
  • Text: Bush Lifts Sanctions Against India, Pakistan 23 Sept. 2001 -- President Bush formally lifted sanctions against India and Pakistan September 22 in a special memorandum to Secretary of State Colin Powell
  • U-S/AFGHANISTAN VOA 23 Sept. 2001 -- U-S officials say that they do not believe reports the ruling Taleban in Afghanistan does not know the whereabouts of suspected terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden.
  • BUSH / PAKISTAN / INDIA VOA 23 Sept. 2001 -- Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is confident Pakistan will remain stable and its nuclear weapons will stay in safe hands.
  • BUSH/TERRORISM VOA 23 Sept. 2001 -- The Bush administration says it will share evidence with its allies linking Osama Bin Laden and his followers to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
  • Powell Says U.S. Will Share Evidence Against bin Laden USIA 23 Sept. 2001 -- US will disclose a White Paper on bin Laden
  • U-N/AFGHANISTAN VOA 23 Sept. 2001 -- The United Nations says it is becoming increasingly difficult to deliver desperately needed humanitarian assistance to millions of victims of drought and war in Afghanistan.
  • FRANCE/MUBARAK VOA 23 Sept. 2001 -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrives in Paris Sunday, as part of a European tour aimed at forging a more united approach against terrorism.
  • ATTACK/ARAB WRAP VOA 23 Sept. 2001 -- The terrorist attack in the United States has prompted a whirlwind of political activity throughout the Middle East, involving Egypt, Jordan and Iran.
  • RUSSIA/AFGHANISTAN VOA 23 Sept. 2001 -- Leaders of the anti-Taleban alliance in northern Afghanistan have held meetings with various Russian officials in Tajikistan
  • ATTACKS/GULF VOA 23 Sept. 2001 -- There has been some reluctance on the part of Arab Gulf states to allow the United States full access to their military facilities in the fight against terrorism.
  • INDIA/SANCTIONS/REACT VOA 23 Sept. 2001 -- India has welcomed the lifting of U-S sanctions imposed after the country's 1998 nuclear tests, but says this will not make a significant impact on the country's economy.
  • MORE NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVE CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY DOD Press Release 22 Sept. 2001-- Approximately 5,172 more Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members have been called to active duty as part of the partial mobilization authorized by President Bush.
  • Transcript: Rumsfeld Says U.S. Seeks Intelligence on Terrorists 22 Sept. 2001--He welcomes invocation of mutual defense pacts
  • IRAN / DIPLOMACY VOA 22 Sept. 2001--Iranian President Mohamed Khatami has called for a global fight against terrorism.
  • ATTACKS / TURKEY VOA 22 Sept. 2001-- Turkey says it will open its airspace and airports to U-S military planes as the United States prepares for an eventual military response to terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • ATTACKS / AFGHANISTAN / U-A-E / PAK VOA 22 Sept. 2001-- The United Arab Emirates has broken relations with the Taleban government in Afghanistan.
  • BRITAIN / ATTACKS VOA 22 Sept. 2001-- British police are questioning four people in connection with terrorist attacks in the United States.
  • RUSSIA / PUTIN VOA 22 Sept. 2001-- Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country supports the United States in building a coalition to fight terrorism in the wake of the attacks in New York and Washington.
  • UNICEF/AFGHANISTAN VOA 22 Sept. 2001--The U-N Children's Fund says it is rushing relief supplies into the Afghanistan region this weekend.
  • SPECIAL ENGLISH IN THE NEWS #499 - Economic Effects of Terrorist Attacks VOA 22 Sept. 2001-- The economic effects of the terrorist attacks in the United States last week are spreading across the country and the world.
  • AFRICA / TERRORISM ANALYSIS VOA 22 Sept. 2001--Political analysts say sub-Saharan Africa sometimes provides safe harbor and even a place of recruitment for Islamic militants.
  • PENTAGON/AFGHANISTAN VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- The Pentagon is preparing for combat operations inside Afghanistan difficult as those operations promise to be.
  • National Guard on duty before call upArmy News Service 17 Sept. 2001--- -- A total of 9,600 National Guard men and women were already on duty across the country Sept. 14 when President George Bush approved an order to call up as many as 50,000 members of the National Guard and Reserves.
  • Special unit vital in "Noble Eagle" DOD Press Release 21 Sept. 2001-- Ft. Belvoir VA played an important role
  • Bush Tells Military to 'Be Ready,' Defines Enemy American Forces Press Service 21 Sept 2001-- President Bush told the military to "be ready" during a speech before a joint session of Congress Sept. 20.
  • Comfort in the War Zone American Forces Press Service 21 Sept 2001-- What started out as a mission to save lives is now a call to care for and comfort a city in need.
  • Transcript: U.S. Welcomes OSCE Support in Fight Against Terrorism 23 Sept. 2001 -- Johnson statement to Permanent Council Sept. 21
  • Text: Secretary Powell Addresses Organization of American States 21 Sept. 2001 --Powell speech to OAS
  • Transcript: Sept. 21 Interview of Secretary Powell by BBC 21 Sept. 2001 -- Powell says anti-terrorist campaign not against Afghan people
  • Transcript: Bush, Blair Confer at White House September 20 21 Sept. 2001 -- Blair-Bush conference
  • Transcript: Powell Interview with ABC News' Peter Jennings 21 Sept. 2001 -- Transcript of Powell interview with ABC News
  • Text: Daschle, Lott Vow United Support in War Against Terrorists 21 Sept. 2001 -- Democrat, Republican Senate Leaders Respond to Bush Speech
  • Transcript: Coalition Against Terrorism Coming Together Quickly 21 Sept. 2001 -- Powell 9/20 interview with Fox News
  • HOMELAND DEFENSE (CQ) VOA 21 Sept. 2001 --President Bush has established a cabinet-level Office of Homeland Security to coordinate anti-terrorist efforts in the United States. To run it, he has named a close friend, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge.
  • Bioterrorism Effects and Prevention Q&A With Dr. Zilinskas VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Interview with Dr. Raymond Zilinskas on risk of Bioweapons attack
  • U.S. Humanitarian Assistance to Afghans Tops $170 Million in FY '01 USIA 23 Sept. 2001 -- NGO food distribution network severely hampered by Taliban
  • FRIDAY'S EDITORIALS VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Summary of Editorials
  • ON THE LINE: STRIKING BACK AT TERRORISTS VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- On the Line broadcast on the Us response to terror
  • Bio-terrorism risks and measures Q&A with John Parachini VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Interview with Mr. John Parachini on Bioterrorism
  • Bin Laden and the Al Qaeda Network American Forces Press Service 21 Sept. 2001-- President Bush said in regard to Osama bin Laden, "I want justice. There's an old poster out West, as I recall, that said, "Wanted: Dead or Alive."
  • OPSEC critical every day, everywhere AFPN 21 Sept. 2001-- Good OPSEC practices are important, especially now in light of the recent terrorist attacks on the United States
  • CONGRESS / TERROR RESPONSE VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Both houses of Congress have overwhelmingly approved a 15-billion-dollar aid package to help U-S airlines cope with staggering financial losses following last week's airborne terrorist attacks.
  • CONGRESS / TERROR RESPONSE VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- The U-S Congress is moving quickly to bring emergency aid to America's airlines, whose business has slumped dramatically after last week's airborne terrorist attacks.
  • BUSH / TALEBAN VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- The White House is standing firm in its demand that Afghanistan turn over alleged terrorist Osama Bin Laden.
  • No Discussions, No Negotiations with Taliban, White House Says USIA 21 Sept. 2001 -- White House says no negotiations with Taliban
  • ATTACKS / AFGHANISTAN / TALEBAN VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Afghanistan's Taleban leadership has rejected President Bush's call to surrender alleged terrorist Osama Bin Laden.
  • ASIA WEEK MARKET WRAP VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- The dollar fell to a seven-month low against the Japanese yen on growing expectations of a recession in the United States.
  • EAP WEEK IN REVIEW VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Review of the weeks stories
  • THAILAND ECON / REACT VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- As last week's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington reverberated around the world, gold traders in Thailand were flooded with business as Thais sought economic refuge in the precious metal.
  • U-N COUNCIL / TERROR VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- The United Nations Security Council may take further action to fight international terrorism.
  • TERROR DIPLOMACY: U-S/IRAN VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Diplomatic efforts by the Bush administration to line up support for its war against terrorism have led to what Secretary of State Colin Powell calls an overwhelming response from around the world.
  • RUSSIA / MASSOOD MEMORIAL SERVICE VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- A memorial service was held Friday at a mosque in Moscow for Ahmed Shah Massood, the main opposition leader in the fight against the Taleban in Afghanistan.
  • ATTACK/E-U PREVIEW VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- An emergency summit of European Union (E-U) leaders Friday in Brussels is expected to rally behind the United States' campaign against terrorism, approve new anti-terrorism measures within the 15-member bloc and try to calm fear and uncertainty on European financial markets.
  • W-H-O/AFGHANISTAN VOA 21 Sept. 2001 --The World Health Organization, W-H-O, warns that people in Afghanistan will become increasingly susceptible to disease the longer the humanitarian crisis goes on in the region
  • LATAM / RIO TREATY VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Brazil is the main proponent for re-activating the hemispheric mutual defense treaty known as the Rio Pact in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States.
  • ATTACKS / GERMANY / INTELLIGENCE VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- German intelligence has disclosed (Thursday) that there may be as many as 100 so-called sleeper agents linked to Osama bin Laden who have been living apparently normal lives in the country.
  • U-N-H-C-R / AFGHANISTAN VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- The United Nations refugee agency, U-N-H-C-R, says it is mounting a relief operation for Afghans who manage to flee their homeland into neighboring countries.
  • ATTACKS / S-A-F (L ONLY) VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- South Africa's three Nobel Peace laureates -- former Presidents Nelson Mandela and F-W de Klerk and former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu -- have issued a rare joint statement in which they condemned the terrorist attacks in the United States.
  • ATTACKS / RUSSIA / CENTRAL ASIA VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Since last week's terrorist attacks in the United States, attention has focused on two Central Asia countries -- Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
  • ATTACKS / EGYPT / COALITION VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Egypt is calling for an international conference so that all countries will have the opportunity to commit themselves to the fight against terror.
  • Byliner: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Fighting Terrorism USIA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Kofi Annan's Op-ed
  • JAPAN BUSINESS WRAP VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Japan's largest airline reports more than 100-thousand passenger cancellations following the terrorist attacks in the United States. Meanwhile, Japanese beef exporters say sales are falling after the country's first case of mad cow disease.
  • ASIA / U-S ALLIES VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Countries appear set to take different approaches in their collective promise to support the United States.
  • FRANCE / ATTACKS VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- French police have (Friday) arrested more than half a dozen suspected Islamist militants during an early-morning raid in the Paris area. Lisa Bryant reports the raid follows a confession by a man being held in the United Arab Emirates who is suspected of being affiliated with Saudi millionaire Osama bin Laden.
  • BRITAIN / IRAN VOA 21 Sept. 2001 -- Britain says Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will travel to Iran next week as part of a tour of the region aimed at building support for the fight against terrorism.
  • NEW YORK/ SHIP 'COMFORT' VOA - 09-20-01 - In New York City, hundreds of firefighters, National Guardsmen and relief workers are finding a quiet place to escape from the dust, smoke and sights of desolation at Ground Zero. Not far from the ruins of the World Trade Center, the relief workers can rest, eat and seek counsel on a U-S Navy ship.
  • PENTAGON / RUMSFELD VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says U-S forces are being dispatched to locations worldwide in preparation for an all-out assault on terrorism.
  • PENTAGON/ OSAMA BIN LADEN VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- U-S military planners are focusing on Afghanistan and fugitive terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden as the armed forces prepare their first moves in what will be a prolonged war on terrorism.
  • Rumsfeld Discusses Military Response to Terrorist Attacks USIA 20 Sept 2001 -- Forces are being repositioned, Defense official says
  • National Guard on duty before call up National Guard Bureau 20 Sept. 2001-- A total of 9,600 National Guard men and women were already on duty across the country Sept. 14 when President George Bush approved an order to call up as many as 50,000 members of the National Guard and Reserves.
  • 'Noble Eagle' needs 35,000 reservists Army News Service 20 Sept. 2001-- Service chiefs said they only need about 35,000 between them for the stated missions collectively dubbed Operation Noble Eagle.
  • NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVE MOBILIZATION ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 5,000 DOD Press Release 20 Sept. 2001-- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld announced today that 5,131 members of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, from 29 units in 24 states and the District of Columbia, have been ordered to report for active duty military service as part of the partial mobilization authorized by President Bush.
  • Text: Bush Announces Start of a "War on Terror" 20 Sept 2001 -- Text of Bush Speech
  • Transcript: Powell, Belgian Foreign Minister Michel Press Availability 20 Sept 2001 -- Sec. State, current EU president discuss terrorism
  • Transcript: Armitage, NATO's Robertson with Media in Brussels Sept. 20 20 Sept 2001 -- NATO press conference
  • Text: White House Statement on President's Speech to Congress 20 Sept 2001 -- White House press conference
  • Text: U.S.-Russia Working Group on Afghanistan Joint Statement 20 Sept 2001 -- Agreement to further counter jointly threats coming from Taliban
  • Transcript: Deputy Defense Secretary, German Foreign Minister Sept. 19 20 Sept 2001 -- Wolfowitz and Fischer at Pentagon briefing
  • Text: Background on Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance 20 Sept 2001 -- "Rio Treaty" invoked following Sept. 11 attacks in U.S.
  • Text: U.S. Welcomes Japan's Anti-Terrorism Assistance Package 20 Sept 2001 -- White comments on Japanese legislation
  • Text: Joint U.S.-EU Statement on Combating Terrorism 20 Sept 2001 -- Broad areas for cooperation outlined
  • White House: Taliban Must Turn Over Bin Laden to Responsible Authorities 20 Sept 2001 -- US rejects Taliban Clerics' decision
  • Transcript: Rumsfeld Warns of "Marathon" Fight Against Terrorism 20 Sept 2001 -- Rumsfield comments at briefing
  • Excerpted Transcript: DOJ Officials Brief Sept. 20 on Terrorism Investigation 20 Sept 2001 -- Portion of DOJ conference, includes discussion on voice recorders from United Flight 93
  • Byliner: U.S. Ambassador to Japan on Security Alliance, Terrorism 20 Sept 2001 -- Baker's statement on Security Alliance
  • Text: Greenspan on Economic Effects of Terrorist Attacks 20 Sept 2001 -- Federal Reserve chief optimistic about long term
  • Text: G-8 Condemns Terrorist Attacks on the United States 20 Sept 2001 -- Group preparing measures to counter terrorism
  • Text: U.S. Transportation Chief Testifies on Aviation Security 20 Sept 2001 -- Mineta pledges ongoing security upgrades at airports
  • Text: Treasury's O'Neill on Prospects for U.S. Economy 20 Sept 2001 -- He warns against panic after terrorist attack
  • Excerpt: Secretary Powell Calls for Action from Taliban 20 Sept 2001 -- Excerpt og Powell US-EU conference
  • Text: OAS Member States Invoke Rio Mutual Defense Treaty 20 Sept 2001 -- Pass resolutions condemning terrorist attacks of September 11
  • Transcript: Powell Says U.S., Indonesia Will Work Closely in Future 20 Sept 2001 -- Remarks after meeting with President Megawati
  • Byliner: USTR Zoellick on Countering Terror with Trade USIA 20 Sept 2001 -- He calls on Congress to pass trade legislation
  • U-S COUNTER ATTACK VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- In editorials and commentaries around the world, the foreign press continues to focus on the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the United States.
  • Terrorist Attacks Seen Having Big Short-Term Impact on Economy USIA 20 Sept 2001 -- The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon will have a significant short-term impact on the U.S. economy, but fundamental strengths remain in place that will make possible an economic recovery
  • STOCKS OPEN DOWN VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- The battered U-S stock market opened down sharply today (Thursday) as traders continued to face the uncertainties created by last week's terrorist attack
  • SECURITY VERSUS FREEDOM VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- The United States is looking for ways to prevent future terrorist incidents, including implementing new laws that tighten public security and give authorities increased law enforcement abilities. But some people are concerned that such restrictions aimed at enhanced safety may erode some of the freedoms that are the hallmark of American society
  • CIVIL LIBERTIES/TERRORIST HUNT VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon in suburban Washington, a growing debate is focusing on this question: how you deal most effectively with terrorists in an open and democratic society.
  • SPECIAL ENGLISH AMERICAN MOSAIC #836 Special Program on Terrorist Attack VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- American Mosaic on terorism
  • BIOTERRORISM THREAT VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- While the United States remains focused on hunting down those responsible for last week's terrorist attacks, many experts say the nation is neglecting another threat that could be far more deadly -- and easy to carry out.
  • Top U.S. Legislator Heartened by African Response to Attacks on U.S. USIA 20 Sept 2001 -- Royce comments on African response
  • Affected Pentagon Offices Moving to Leased Space American Forces Press Service 20 Sept. 2001-- About 2,300 people whose offices were affected by the attack on the Pentagon Sept. 11 will move into leased space near the building.
  • WALL STREET WRAP VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- Nervous investors sold stocks for a fourth straight day on Wall Street Thursday. Even some hopeful remarks by Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan about a rosier economic outlook in the longer-term failed to inspire investors, pre-occupied with the short-term fall-out of last week's terrorist attack.
  • NEW YORK ARABS REACT VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- The patriotic fervor of Arab Americans remains strong.
  • BUSH TERRORISM VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- President Bush stood before Congress and vowed to use every resource available to defeat global terrorism
  • U.S. Begins Consultations at U.N. USIA 20 Sept 2001 -- Negroponte meets with Security Council president
  • U.S. to Use Every Resource to Defeat Global Terror Network, Bush Says 20 Sept 2001 -- Demands that Afghanistan's Taliban turn over terrorist leaders
  • U-S/AIR SECURITY VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- The Bush administration has promised to do more to secure the nation's air travel system, beyond those steps already taken since last week's airborne terrorist attacks.
  • BUSH / SAUDI ARABIA VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- The White House reports Saudi Arabia says it hopes Afghanistan's Taleban government will agree to hand over suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden.
  • BUSH / TALEBAN VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- Bush administration says Osama bin Laden and other leaders of his group must be turned over to face trial for their alleged involvement in last week's terrorist attacks.
  • BUSH - REACT VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- Republicans and Democrats in Congress are standing united behind President Bush in his war on terrorism.
  • TERRORIST FUNDRAISING VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- U-S Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill told the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday the United States has set up a special team to disrupt terrorist fundraising activity around the world.
  • CONGRESS DEFENSE - TERRORISM VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- Members of the Republican-led House of Representatives put aside their differences over President Bush's missile defense plan as they neared passage of a 343 billion dollar defense spending bill.
  • PENTAGON/REVENGE VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- Recovery efforts are slowly winding down at the Pentagon, struck by a terrorist-commandeered airliner a week ago.
  • U-S ATTACKS PROBE VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- A top U-S law enforcement official acknowledged Thursday that investigators are not sure about the identities of several of the hijackers involved in last week's terrorist attacks.
  • ATTACKS/ARREST VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- U-S government agents have arrested a man near Chicago, as they continue looking for people who might have information about last week's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • ATTACKS / AFGHANISTAN VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- Islamic clerics from Taleban-controlled areas in Afghanistan have recommended to Taleban authorities that they tell alleged terrorist Osama Bin Laden that if possible, at some time in the future, he leave the country voluntarily
  • Africans Condemn September 11 Terrorist Attacks on the United States USIA 20 Sept 2001 -- Sub-Saharan African governments speak out
  • ANTI-TERROR COALITION: NATO, EUROPE/EURASIA 20 Sept 2001 -- NATO countries reacting to attacks
  • ATTACKS / FRANCE / BRITAIN VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- French and British leaders say they would join the United States in striking back against terrorist as long as the response is appropriate and effective.
  • ATTACKS / KENYA VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- Fear is growing in Kenya that the country may suffer if the United States retaliates for last week's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • TAJIKISTAN / REFUGEES VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- Tajikistan says it will not accept refugees from Afghanistan -- even if they are fleeing the country to avoid a military attack. Irris Makler reports from Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe.
  • AFGHAN / U-N (L-ONLY) VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- The United Nations is warning of an imminent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, saying pre-famine conditions are already gripping much of the country.
  • ATTACKS/ARAB UNITY VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- There has been a whirlwind of political activity within the Arab world following last week's terrorist attacks in the United States. Egyptian officials say the activity is aimed at building an Arab alliance that can respond effectively to the violence.
  • DECISION ON BIN LADEN VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- A meeting of Afghan religious scholars has recommended that Osama bin Laden, accused of terrorism by the United States, be encouraged to leave Afghanistan for a country of his choosing. But the United States has rejected the proposal on the grounds he would be moved from one safe harbor to another.
  • ATTACKS / NATO VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- NATO's secretary-general says all of the allies are determined to help the United States stamp out terrorism.
  • U-N-TERROR RESOLUTION VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- John Negroponte is non-committal about seeking a U-N resolution authorizing the use of force
  • U-N / GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- Germany's Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer says last week's terror attacks on the United States must be answered, but he says he has been assured the United States will act in a "rational way."
  • E-U / TERRORISM VOA 20 Sept 2001 -- European Union (E-U) interior and justice ministers have approved proposals aimed at strengthening their countries' ability to fight terrorism
  • INDONESIA / MUSLIM RESPONSES L-ONLY VOA - 09-20-01 - In Southeast Asia, attention is focused on how Indonesians will respond to potential U-S retaliatory strikes against suspected terrorist camps in Afghanistan. The government of Indonesia -- the world's most populous Muslim nation -- has backed the U-S call to combat terrorism but without expressly condoning military action. Large and politically powerful Muslim groups are taking similar positions - although some small radical groups have called for a jihad - or holy war - against America.
  • ATTACKS-AFGHANISTAN / S-UPDATE VOA - 09-20-01 - Afghanistan's Taleban clerics have urged alleged terrorist Osama Bin Laden to leave Afghanistan voluntarily.
  • JAPAN SUPPORT / U-S L-ONLY VOA - 09-20-01 - The Koizumi government is preparing to ease legislative restrictions banning Japanese defense forces from operating outside the country.
  • Text: President Bush Signs Military Force Resolution 19 September 2001 -- President Bush September 18 signed a joint congressional resolution authorizing the use of military force in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • Transcript: Powell, Russian Foreign Minister Ivanov Confer 19 September 2001 -- Powell-Ivanov Press Meeting
  • Text: U.S. Envoy Addresses OAS Meeting on Terrorism 19 September 2001 -- Text of US speech to OAS
  • U.S. Money Laundering Strategy Targets Large-Scale Operations 19 September 2001 -- Disrupting and dismantling large-scale money laundering organizations and prosecuting money launderers to the fullest extent of the law is the U.S. goal, according to a newly released strategy report.
  • Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, September 19, 2001 USIA 19 September 2001 -- White House press briefing
  • Transcript: Bush Meets with French President Chirac at White House 19 September 2001 -- Press conference with Chirac
  • Bush to Lay out Case for Global Campaign Against Terrorism USIA 19 September 2001 -- President to speak to joint session of Congress September 20
  • European, Eurasian Governments and Organizations Send Messages to U.S. USIA 19 September 2001 -- Reactions from Europe
  • Transcript: Bush Counseling Patience in Anti-Terrorism Campaign, Rice Says 19 September 2001 -- Rice Briefing
  • Transcript: Bush Remarks at Meeting with Congressional Leadership 19 September 2001 -- Bush discusses the speech to Joint Session of Congress
  • Text: President Bush Signs Military Force Resolution 19 September 2001 -- President Bush September 18 signed a joint congressional resolution authorizing the use of military force in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • Transcript: Bush, Indonesia's Megawati Discuss Terrorism 19 September 2001 -- As he prepared to begin a meeting with Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri September 19 to build a coalition against terrorism, President Bush urged Afghanistan's Taliban leadership to hand over organizers of the al Qaeda terrorist group.
  • Transcript: Foreign Governments Protect Terrorist Networks 19 September 2001 -- Attorney General John Ashcroft, without identifying any country by name, said September 19 it is "pretty clear" that networks that carry out hijackings and other terrorist attacks are "harbored and supported, sustained, protected by a variety of foreign governments."
  • INDONESIA / MUSLIMS VOA 19 September 2001 -- Leaders of several small Islamic groups in Indonesia have threatened to launch a holy war against the United States, if Washington launches military action against Afghanistan in response to last week's terror attacks.
  • PENTAGON / DEPLOYMENT VOA 19 September 2001 -- Another U-S aircraft carrier battle group has put to sea as the United States marshals forces for an all-out assault on terrorism.
  • GERMANY / TERRORISM VOA 19 September 2001 --The German government approved today/Wednesday new anti-terrorism measures in a swift move to stop the country from being used as a base for attacks.
  • U-N / ANNAN / TERROR VOA 19 September 2001 -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has been active in trying to express concern and comfort from the international community after the terrorist tragedy in New York.
  • GERMANY / TERRORISM VOA 19 September 2001 -- The German government approved today/Wednesday new anti-terrorism measures in a swift move to stop the country from being used as a base for attacks.
  • PENTAGON/FORCES VOA 19 September 2001 -- The United States has begun moving military forces abroad in preparation for a sustained campaign against terrorists and their supporters.
  • U-S ATTACK / INVESTIGATION VOA 19 September 2001 -- U-S Attorney General John Ashcroft is warning governments who aid terrorists that the United States will no longer tolerate such support.
  • AFGHAN OPPOSITION VOA 19 September 2001 --The Northern Alliance, which controls about 10 percent of Afghanistan, says it is prepared to discuss military action against the Taleban with the United States
  • SIERRA LEONE / WAR VOA 19 September 2001 -- In Sierra Leone, rebels with the Revolutionary United Front say they will resume the disarmament process that has been limping along since May. Earlier this month, the rebels boycotted a meeting to protest the government's decision to postpone elections for the second time this year.
  • WEDNESDAY'S EDITORIALS VOA 19 September 2001 -- Summary of editorials
  • IRAQ / DENIAL VOA 19 September 2001 -- Iraq Wednesday denied any involvement in last week's hijack attacks on Washington and New York.
  • ATTACKS-WASHINGTON VOA 19 September 2001 -- The Bush administration says those who carried out last week's deadly terrorist attacks apparently had support from foreign nations. The president and his aides are working intensively to line up foreign backing and American military power for an anti-terrorist campaign.
  • MUSHARRAF / AFGHANISTAN VOA 19 September 2001 -- Pakistan's President, General Pervez Musharraf, says any cooperation with the United States in its fight against terrorism is not a fight against Islam or the people of Afghanistan.
  • AFGHAN MEETING VOA 19 September 2001 -- Taleban authorities in Afghanistan say calls to surrender alleged terrorist Osama bin Laden are a "pretext" to destroy Taleban rule in Afghanistan. About one thousand Afghan Muslim clerics have gathered in Kabul for a meeting to discuss the fate of Osama bin Laden, who is wanted by the United States for his alleged role in the attacks on New York and Washington.
  • INDONESIA / MUSLIMS VOA 19 September 2001 -- Leaders of several small Islamic groups in Indonesia have threatened to launch a holy war against the United States, if Washington launches military action against Afghanistan in response to last week's terror attacks.
  • MILITARY OPTIONS VOA 19 September 2001 -- : A debate is now underway on what kind of military response the United States should make to the terrorist attack. Some call for intensive bombing of Afghanistan. There is even talk of using nuclear weapons. Others, citing the complexities involved, urge a more measured approach that will not add to the enemies of the United States.
  • PAKISTAN / U-S ATTACKS VOA 19 September 2001 -- United States has asked Pakistan to provide the use of its airspace and close its border with Afghanistan, where Osama bin Laden -- a prime suspect behind the attacks -- is reported to be hiding.
  • Afghanistan: A Battleground Through the AgesAmerican Forces Press Service 19 Sept. 2001---It is a country that has humbled three empires, yet Afghanistan has few natural resources and is wreathed in poverty.
  • AFTERMATH OF TERRORIST ATTACKS: MIDEAST, ASIA, LATAM, AFRICA 18 September 2001 -- Foreign media reaction to attacks
  • AFTERMATH OF TERRORIST ATTACKS: NATO, EUROPE/EURASIA 18 September 2001 -- Foreign media reaction to attacks
  • U.N. Security Council to Taliban: Deliver Bin Laden 18 September 2001 -- UN demands to Taliban
  • Transcript: State Department Briefing Sept.18, 2001 18 September 2001 -- State Department Briefing
  • Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, September 18, 2001 18 September 2001 -- White House Briefing
  • Text: Remove Terrorism and Its Safe Havens, U.S. Urges OSCE 18 September 2001 -- Bush's statement to OSCE
  • Bush, Powell Talk with World Leaders on Fight Against Terrorism USIA 18 September 2001 -- President Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell continue to hold discussions with leaders from around the world as they work towards a global coalition against terrorism following the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
  • Transcript: Powell Says Campaign Is Against Terrorism, Not Islam, Arabs 18 September 2001 -- Powell's interview with Al-Jazeerah television
  • Transcript: FBI Detains 75, Arrests 4 in Terror Investigation, Says Ashcroft 18 September 2001 -- Ahcroft Briefing
  • Islamic State of Afghanistan Willing to Hunt Bin Laden USIA 18 September 2001 -- Afghani Ambassador to the UN condemns attacks, offers cooperation in hunt for bin Laden
  • Transcript: Rumsfeld Says U.S. Moving in "Measured Manner" 18 September 2001 -- Rumsfield at DOD briefing
  • Excerpt: Powell "Encouraged" after Talking with Sharon, Peres, Arafat 18 September 2001 -- Powell's comment on Mideast Peace
  • Text: FCC Chairman Statement on Terrorist Attack 18 September 2001 -- FCC's comment on news coverage of attack
  • U-N-AFGHAN AMBASSADOR VOA 18 September 2001 -- Afghanistan's ambassador to the United Nations, Ravan Farhadi, says the United States should be consulting with his government on strategies to deal with terrorism.
  • PENTAGON/EVIDENCE VOA 18 September 2001 --
  • NATO / ATTACKS VOA 18 September 2001 -- NATO's top military commander says casualties will be inevitable as part of a military response to last week's terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
  • U.S. TERRORIST PROBE VOA 18 September 2001 -- The U-S government has begun to assemble local anti-terrorist task forces around the country and has expanded its powers to detain immigrants for questioning. The measures are a response to last week's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington
  • PENTAGON / SECRECY VOA 18 September 2001 -- Tight-lipped U-S defense officials are maintaining strict silence about the Pentagon's plans for retaliation following last week's terrorist attacks.
  • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS REACT TO TERRORIST ATTACKS VOA 18 September 2001 -- On American college campuses, the terrorist attacks on the United States presented special challenges for international students. Some had difficulty imagining a disaster of such huge proportions. For others, the attacks reawakened fears they thought they'd left behind when they came to the United States.
  • TALEBAN /U-S ATTACKS VOA 18 September 2001 -- : A meeting of Taleban Islamic clerics to decide the fate of "guest" Osama bin Laden has been postponed for at least a day because a large number of participants could not reach Kabul Tuesday. The suspected terrorist is "wanted, dead or alive" in the United States for terrorist attacks on its cities.
  • U-S / SAUDI ARABIA VOA 18 September 2001 -- Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Saud Faisal, is due in Washington Wednesday to discuss how his country might help fight alleged terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden.
  • SUDAN / ATTACKS VOA 18 September 2001 -- The government of Sudan believes President George Bush will not let last week's attacks on New York and Washington derail his recent efforts to bring peace to Sudan.
  • TERRORISTS/STOCK MARKET VOA 18 September 2001 -- Regulators in a number of European countries are looking into what may be suspicious sales of insurance stocks ahead of last week's terror attacks in the U-S.
  • NEW YORK WRAP VOA 18 September 2001 -- New York and federal government officials are working to get the city, the capital of U-S finance, back on its feet. But the effort is hampered by technological difficulties, businesses destroyed during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and losses in the tourism industry.
  • U-N-Taleban Warned VOA 18 September 2001 -- The President of the United Nations Security Council is warning Taleban leaders in Afghanistan to hand over suspected terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.
  • ATTACKS / ITALY VOA 18 September 2001 -- Italy says it will provide the United States with all necessary support to combat terrorism, including troops, if requested.
  • TALEBAN /U-S TERROR VOA 18 September 2001 -- A meeting of Taleban Islamic clerics to decide the fate of "guest" Osama bin Laden has been postponed for at least one day because a large number of participants could not reach Kabul Tuesday. The suspected terrorist is "wanted, dead or alive" in the United States for his alleged role in terrorist attacks on U-S cities.
  • Military High Alert at Fort Bragg, North Carolina VOA 18 September 2001 -- Military installations around the country are in a state of high alert...following President Bush's order for them to get ready to strike. Some of the earliest deployment could come from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the country's second largest army base.
  • FRANCE / ATTACKS VOA 18 September 2001 -- Activists are coming forward to make clear that while they oppose some U-S policies, they do not support what happened in New York and Washington.
  • BRITAIN / ATTACKS VOA 18 September 2001 -- : British Prime Minister Tony Blair is preparing a diplomatic tour to help build a global coalition against terrorism. He has the backing of a majority of Britons who favor military strikes against the terrorists responsible for last week's attacks in the United States.
  • NEW YORK RECOVERS VOA 18 September 2001 -- The grim rescue and recovery work continues in New York City, one week after two hijacked commercial jetliners smashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, bringing them down and killing thousands of people.
  • MILITARY OPTIONS VOA 18 September 2001 -- A debate is now underway on what kind of military response the United States should make to the terrorist attack. Some call for intensive bombing of Afghanistan. There is even talk of using nuclear weapons. Others, citing the complexities involved, urge a more measured approach that will not add to the enemies of the United States.
  • BALKANS/BIN LADEN VOA 18 September 2001 -- Security officials in the Balkans are convinced organizations linked to suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden have operated extensively in Southeastern Europe in the past.
  • Wall street wrap VOA 18 September 2001 -- The U-S stock markets attempted to rally Tuesday after Monday's seven percent decline. But the major stock averages closed lower, as economic uncertainty after last week's terrorist attack brought more pressure on Wall Street.
  • BUSH / FRANCE VOA 18 September 2001 -- French President Jacques Chirac says he will consider sending French troops to fight alongside American soldiers in the war against terrorism.
  • PENTAGON/RUMSFELD VOA 18 September 2001 -- : U-S Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the Bush administration is moving in what he terms a "measured manner" as it gathers information and prepares for action against terrorists.
  • MORE GLOBAL REACT VOA 18 September 2001 -- Newspapers around the world continue to comment on the multi-national coalition the United States is building for an attack on global terrorism. However, after the latest series of comments from this country, fissures are beginning to appear in some quarters.
  • ATTACKS / RUSSIA / CENTRAL ASIA VOA 18 September 2001 -- Russian and Central Asian officials met in Kazakhstan Tuesday to discuss what role they should take in any possible strike against Afghanistan for last week's attacks in the United States.
  • TALEBAN /U-S ATTACKS VOA 18 September 2001 -- A meeting of Taleban Islamic clerics from across Afghanistan to decide the fate of "guest" Osama bin Laden has been postponed for at least one day because a large number of participants could not reach Kabul, Tuesday. President Bush said Monday terrorists are "wanted, dead or alive" by the United States for terror attacks on its cities.
  • TALEBAN /U-S ATTACKS VOA 18 September 2001 --A meeting of Taleban Islamic clerics deciding the fate of "guest" Osama bin Laden has been postponed for at least one day. President Bush said Monday the Saudi dissident is "wanted, dead or alive" by the United States for terror attacks on its cities.
  • TRACKING TERRORIST MONEY VOA 18 September 2001 -- Officials trying to catch accused terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden and his followers have been stymied, at least partly, by the way he has apparently been able to hide his wealth and the financial transactions used to carry out a campaign of violence.
  • Guarding America Army News Service 18 Sept. 2001--- Guard reacts to troop call-up
  • McGuire reservists helping national efforts Army News Service 18 Sept. 2001--- Maguire AFB responds to attacks
  • AFTERMATH OF TERRORIST ATTACKS: MIDEAST, ASIA, LATAM, AFRICA VOA 17 September 2001 -- Foreign media reaction in aftermath om"> AFTERMATH OF TERRORIST ATTACKS: NATO, EUROPE/EURASIA VOA 17 September 2001 -- Foreign media reaction in aftermath of attacs
  • Text: NATO Parliamentary Assembly Expresses Condolences, Solidarity 17 September 2001 -- NATO Assembly reacts to attacks
  • Transcript: Bush Remarks at Islamic Center of Washington, D.C. 17 September 2001 -- Bush's Speech at Islamic Center in Washington DC
  • Transcript: Wolfowitz PBS Interview on Response to Terror Attacks 17 September 2001 -- Wolfowitz's PBS interview
  • Bush at Islamic Center Urges Tolerance Towards Arab-Americans 17 September 2001 -- Bush's Speech at Islamic Center in Washington DC
  • Powell Says Anti-Terrorism Campaign Will Be Long-Term Effort USIA 17 September 2001 -- U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is pleased with the global coalition forming to combat terrorism and stressed that the long-term goal is to end terrorism.
  • Transcript: Powell Pleased with Support for Anti-Terrorism Coalition 17 September 2001 -- Powell at State Department briefing
  • House Condemns Bigotry Against Arab-Americans USIA 17 September 2001 -- House condemns attacks on Arab-Americans
  • Text: U.S. Energy Secretary Abraham Says Energy Infrastructure Sound USIA 17 September 2001 -- U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham ordered that all Energy Department facilities be placed in high security status and all shipments of nuclear materials halted following the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and at the Pentagon.
  • Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, September 17, 2001 17 September 2001 -- White House briefing
  • Transcript: Bush Says U.S. Proud to Lead Fight Against Terrorism 17 September 2001 -- President Bush says the United States will "join with freedom-loving people" in a coalition dedicated to declaring to the world "we will do what it takes to find the terrorists, to rout them out and to hold them accountable."
  • Text: Congress Authorizes President to Use All Necessary Force 17 September 2001 -- The U.S. Congress September 14 approved a resolution authorizing President Bush to use "all necessary and appropriate force" against those responsible for the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States.
  • ISRAEL/AIRLINE SECURITY VOA 17 September 2001 -- Airlines across the United States are imposing new security measures after Tuesday's hijackings, which brought down the World Trade Center and part of the Pentagon. Israel's national airline carrier, El Al, is known for its strict procedures.
  • PENTAGON/PREPARATIONS VOA 17 September 2001 -- U-S forces are preparing for military action in response to last week's terrorist attacks.
  • U-S/TALEBAN WARNING VOA 17 September 2001 -- Washington is letting Pakistan take the lead in efforts to secure the handover of the man considered the prime suspect in last week's terrorist attacks.
  • U-S/ANTI-TERROR LAWS VOA 17 September 2001 -- The Bush administration is asking Congress for increased powers to combat terrorism in the United States.
  • PENTAGON/PREPARATIONS VOA 17 September 2001 -- U-S forces are preparing for military action in response to last week's terrorist attacks.
  • EGYPT / AZHAR / TERRORISM VOA 17 September 2001 -- A top Muslim official in Egypt says Islam permits the punishment of convicted terrorists, but warns the United States must be certain about the identities of the perpetrators of last week's deadly attacks in the United States before it strikes back.
  • The Missing VOA 17 September 2001 -- Report on the missing and their families
  • PAKISTAN / ATTACKS/RESPONSE VOA 17 September 2001 -- Pakistan has stepped up security, ahead of a possible U-S military strike on neighboring Afghanistan, where a prime suspect in last week's terror attacks on U-S cities -- Osama bin Laden -- is living.
  • SANCTIONS / DO THEY HELP OR HURT VOA 17 September 2001 -- The United States and the international community have often turned to economic sanctions to punish countries for unacceptable behavior -- and there has been an ongoing debate over whether sanctions are an effective way to get governments to change their behavior. There is also a question of whether sanctions may serve to spur some people to take violent actions
  • U-S/ANTI-TERROR LAWS VOA 17 September 2001 -- Federal agents will also begin flying aboard commercial airliners to guard against hijackings like the ones that led to the crashes into the World Trade Center and U-S military headquarters.
  • PAKISTAN / TALEBAN / ATTACKS VOA 17 September 2001 -- A high-level delegation from Pakistan has arrived in Afghanistan for talks with the ruling Taleban movement, which is sheltering Osama bin Laden -- the prime suspect in last week's terror attacks on U-S cities
  • WALL STREET MONDAY VOA 17 September 2001 -- There were signs of patriotism all over Wall Street Monday, but no patriotism rally. U-S stock prices fell sharply on the first day of trading since terrorists struck at the heart of the world's financial center last Tuesday
  • CHINA TERRORISM VOA 17 September 2001 -- : China has pledged its support for the United States in combating terrorism. But it faces a delicate balancing act as it decides what kind of practical help it will offer. China wants to fight Islamic terrorist threats on its far western regions, but it also has a fiercely nationalistic population that does not want the government to appear pro-American.
  • TERRORIST ATTACKS VOA 17 September 2001 -- A shaken U-S stock market has suffered heavy losses on the first trading day since last week's terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, President Bush tried to shore up Americans' morale, and said the prime suspect, Osama bin Laden, is wanted, "dead or alive."
  • MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE POST-TRAGEDY VOA 17 September 2001 -- New York City is determined to keep businesses from moving out of Manhattan, in the wake of last Tuesday's terror attack on the World Trade Center. Companies that once occupied offices in the twin towers are looking to relocate.
  • PAKISTAN / TALEBAN / ATTACKS VOA 17 September 2001 -- A high-level delegation from Pakistan has ended its discussions with Taleban authorities in Afghanistan, which were aimed at pressing the Islamic Taleban to hand over suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden for his role in the attacks on the United States.
  • BUSH / ISLAM VOA 17 September 2001 -- President Bush Monday moved to reassure Muslim Americans that he will not tolerate racist attacks in response to last week's terrorism in Washington and New York.
  • PENTAGON/STRATEGY VOA 17 September 2001 -- U-S military forces are preparing for a war on terrorism that President Bush says will be vastly different from past conflicts.
  • U-S TERRORISM / ARAB FEARS VOA 17 September 2001 -- Following last Tuesday's terrorist attacks in the United States, there is concern in the Arab world that Arab friends and relatives living in the United States may themselves become targets of attack.
  • BUSH / TERRORISM VOA 17 September 2001 -- Mr. Bush is back at the White House after conferring with his national security team at Camp David - the Presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains.
  • "PAKISTAN / ATTACKS/RESPONSE" 09-17-01 Voice of America Pakistan has stepped up security, ahead of a possible U-S military strike on neighboring Afghanistan, where a prime suspect in last week's terror attacks on U-S cities -- Osama bin Laden -- is living.
  • "PAKISTAN / TALEBAN / ATTACKS"09-17-01 Voice of America A high-level delegation from Pakistan has arrived in Afghanistan for talks with the ruling Taleban movement, which is sheltering Osama bin Laden -- the prime suspect in last week's terror attacks on U-S cities. From Islamabad, Ayaz Gul reports.
  • "BUSH / TERRORISM (L)"09-17-01 Voice of America President Bush has urged Americans to go about their daily lives as his administration prepares for an all-out war on terrorism. V-O-A's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush is back at the White House after conferring with his national security team at Camp David - the Presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains.
  • Pentagon renovation reduced casualties Army News Service 17 Sept. 2001--The number of casualties at the Pentagon could've been higher after the "attack on America." But structural changes made in a newly renovated area, where the jetliner crashed, provided protection.
  • Transcript: Bush Says Foreign Leaders Want to Cooperate Against Terrorists 16 September 2001 -- President Bush, speaking to reporters September 16 upon his arrival at the White House from Camp David, Maryland, said he had talked with Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf "and there is no question that he wants to cooperate with the United States. "
  • Cheney: Terrorists, Those Who Harbor Them, Face "Full Wrath" of U.S. 16 September 2001 -- Vice President Dick Cheney says that the September 11 attacks in New York and Washington ushered in a new U.S. policy: not only terrorist groups but nations that harbor them "face the full wrath" of the United States.
  • "Transcript: Powell Says U.S. Will Demand Cooperation from Taliban Against bin Laden"09-17-01 - Secretary of State Colin Powell says that Usama bin Laden's al-Qaida terrorist organization is the "prime suspect" in the September 11 attacks on the United States, and that in the days ahead the United States will insist that the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan comply with United Nations and other directives to expel and help to destroy the group.
  • "Transcript: Bush Says Foreign Leaders Want to Cooperate Against Terrorists"09-16-01 - President Bush, speaking to reporters September 16 upon his arrival at the White House from Camp David, Maryland, said he had talked with Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf "and there is no question that he wants to cooperate with the United States. "
  • "Cheney: Terrorists, Those Who Harbor Them, Face "Full Wrath" of U.S."09-16-01 - USIA - Summary of Cheney's inerview on Meet the Press
  • "Transcript: Powell Welcomes Support of Pakistan in Anti-Terrorist Effort"09-16-01 - USIA - Summary of Powell's Interview on Face the Nation
  • "Transcript: Rumsfeld Says Anti-Terrorist Campaign Will Take Years"09-16-01 - The campaign against terrorism prompted by the September 11 attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon will last for years, says Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.
  • "CHENEY-TERRORISM TIMELINE "09-16-01 Voice of America - Vice-President Dick Cheney has provided a chilling account of the decision making process within the Bush administration on the day terrorists struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
  • "ASHCROFT/TERROR INVESTIGATION "09-16-01 Voice of America - U-S Attorney General John Ashcroft is asking Congress for new authority to allow federal agents to better go after suspected terrorists.
  • "PAK/BIN LADEN/ U-S ATTACKS (L ) "09-16-01 Voice of America - Pakistan is sending an official delegation to Afghanistan for talks with the ruling Taleban movement, which is sheltering Islamic militant Osama bin Laden. Ayaz Gul reports from Islamabad, the delegation may ask
  • "BUSH / TERRORISM "09-16-01 Voice of America - President Bush has urged Americans to go about their daily lives as his administration prepares for an all-out war on terrorism
  • "Transcript: Bush Says U.S. Will Do "Whatever It Takes" to Defeat Terrorists "09-15-01 - Opening a meeting of top national security advisors at the presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland, President Bush said September 15 that his administration will dedicate itself to winning the war against the terrorists who have declared war on America.
  • BUSH/TERRORISM09-15-01 Voice of America - The president says he is meeting with his national security team to plan a "comprehensive assault" on terrorism
  • "FBI/EVIDENCE SEARCH"09-15-01 Voice of America - Four thousand agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or F-B-I, are now gathering evidence on Tuesday's terrorist attacks.
  • "TERRORISTS/INVESTIGATION "09-15-01 Voice of America - Authorities have arrested one person and detained at least two others in connection with the investigation into Tuesday's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • "PAKISTAN/U-S ATTACKS "09-15-01 Voice of America - Pakistan has pledged full support to any international reply to the terrorist attacks in the United States.
  • "PAK / TALEBAN / ATTACK (L)"09-15-01 Voice of America - The ruling Afghan Taleban movement is threatening war with any country that gives assistance to possible U-S attacks on Afghanistan.
  • "RUSSIA / ATTACK RESPONSE "09-15-01 Voice of America - Russian officials say that all necessary means -- including possible military action -- must be considered in the fight against terrorism.
  • "PENTAGON/RENOVATION "09-15-01 Voice of America - Pentagon officials say a multi-million-dollar bomb-proofing renovation program at the famous five-sided building minimized the damage and the casualty toll from this week's terrorist attack.
  • "TERROR WRAP SATURDAY "09-15-01 Voice of America - President Bush is putting the nation on a war footing as his administration moves ahead with building an international coalition to strike against those responsible for Tuesday's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
  • AFTERMATH OF TERRORIST ATTACKS 14 September 2001 -- Summary of media reactions in Europe
  • World Trade Center Tragedy Hits All Nationalities 09-14-01 USIA - Worldwide reaction to the attacks in the United States
  • "Biden Says Terrorists Have Doomed Themselves"09-17-01 USIA - Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joseph Biden says the way of life of present and future terrorists has changed in a way they never anticipated -- they have united the civilized world against global terrorism
  • "Bush Approves Order to Call up to 50,000 U.S. Reservists to Active Duty "09-14-01 - President Bush has approved an order to call to active duty up to 50,000 members of the U.S. National Guard and Reserves to provide port operations, medical support, engineer support, general civil support and homeland defense, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • "DOJ Officials Brief on Terrorist Investigation Sept. 14 "09-14-01 USIA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have identified 19 individuals as those who hijacked four commercial airliners September 11 in the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history.
  • "FBI Names 19 Hijackers "09-14-01 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released the names of 19 individuals it suspects to be the hijackers who crashed four U.S. commercial airliners September 11, and died among the 266 victims.
  • "Excerpt: Diplomatic Stage Being Set for Response to Terrorism" 09-14-01 - Secretary of State Powell has ordered all U.S. ambassadors to convey U.S. resolve and possible needs in preparation to respond to terror.
  • "Congress Votes $40,000 Million to Fight Terrorism, Aid Recovery " 09-14-01 USIA - Acting swiftly and unanimously, the U.S. Congress has voted $40,000 million dollars in emergency funds for recovery and counter-terrorism efforts following the deadly attacks that demolished the World Trade Center towers in New York and severely damaged the Pentagon near Washington September 11.
  • "Senior Administration Official Briefs on U.S. Strategy "09-14-01 - President Bush "has made clear that this is a long struggle that we are embarking on now, not something that's going to be over in a few days," a senior administration official said some 60 hours after terrorists attacked major buildings in New York and Washington.
  • "White House Report, Sept. 14: NSC's Rice on Terrorist Attacks "09-14-01 UISA - The September 11 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center have been "a transforming event for all of us, for the country, and clearly for the President of the United States," White House National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice says.
  • "Secretary of State Powell Briefing at State Dept., Sept. 14 "09-14-01 - The Bush administration is continuing to work hard to build an international coalition against terrorism and to prepare an anti-terrorism campaign, Secretary of State Colin Powell told reporters at a State Department briefing September 14.
  • "EU Joint Declaration on Terrorist Attacks in U.S."09-14-01 - The European Union (EU) issued a joint declaration on terrorism September 14, the day on which all Europeans were asked to observe three minutes of silence for the victims of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington earlier in the week.
  • "Transcript: Powell Points to bin Laden as a Suspect in Terrorist Attacks"09-14-01 - Secretary of State Colin Powell reiterated on the Public Broadcasting System the evening of September 13 that the United States is "creating a coalition to go after terrorism" that would include the United Nations, NATO, the European Union, the Organization of Islamic Countries, the Organization of American States and others.
  • "CONGRESS TERRORISM WRAP"09-14-01 Voice of America - Congress has agreed on a resolution authorizing the President to use military force against those found to be responsible for Tuesday's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • "INTERVIEW: HOW HARD TO FLY A JETLINER?"09-14-01 Voice of America - The terrorists would not have needed much training to successfully commandeer those Boeing jetliners.
  • PENTAGON / RESERVES09-14-01 Voice of America - U-S Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has asked President Bush for authority to activate thousands of reserve troops in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks.
  • TERRORISM/FLIGHT TRAINING09-14-01 Voice of America - In the days since Tuesday's terrorist attacks, details have come to light revealing the extensive planning and coordination authorities say preceded the suicide missions by 19 hijackers.
  • Dateline: Pearl Harbor Redux09-14-01 Voice of America - Does the sneak attack upon the U-S Pacific Fleet in Hawaii that pulled the United States into World War Two really equate with last week's terrorist attacks?
  • ATTACKS /TALEBAN/BIN LADEN 09-14-01 Voice of America - Afghanistan's Taleban Islamic movement is defending Saudiborn dissident Osama bin Laden against accusations that he masterminded the attacks on the United States.
  • PENTAGON / RESERVISTS 09-14-01 Voice of America - For the first time since the 1991 Gulf War, President Bush has approved the mobilization of thousands of U-S military reserve forces.
  • MIDDLE EAST / BACKLASH 09-14-01 Voice of America - The terror attacks in the United States and the subsequent calls for retaliation are raising fears in the Arab world that many innocent people from some countries will suffer because of what a few people did.
  • PAKISTAN'S ROLE 09-14-01 Voice of America - Pakistan is in the middle of the terrorist struggle, with its close ties to the Taleban in Afghanistan. How to deal with Pakistan was recently discussed at Washington's Brookings Institution
  • POWELL / TERROR 09-14-01 Voice of America - U-S Secretary of State Colin Powell is mounting a global telephone campaign, urging fellow foreign ministers from the Middle East and elsewhere to "take a stand" with the United States against terrorism and in particular the Osama bin Laden terror group.
  • INDIA/U-S ATTACKS 09-14-01 Voice of America - Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has offered condolences and support to the people of the United States, in the global effort to fight terrorism. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, Indian officials say New Delhi stands ready to offer operational help to Washington, in the event of any military retaliation for Tuesday's terrorist strikes.
  • THIRD DAY PERSPECTIVE09-14-01 Voice of America - Summary of editorials
  • CONGRESS / TERRORISM 09-14-01 Voice of America - The U-S Senate has unanimously voted to give President Bush the money and power to respond to this week's terrorist attacks in New York and near Washington. The House of Representatives will soon approve the legislation as well.
  • Lessons From History09-14-01 Voice of America - Analysis on violence in the Middle East
  • PENTAGON / MOBILIZATION 09-14-01 Voice of America - President Bush has approved the first mobilization of U-S military reserve forces since the 1991 Gulf War.
  • PENTAGON/WARNINGS 09-14-01 Voice of AmericaThere were strong words of warning at the Pentagon Friday to those behind this week's terrorist suicide attacks in New York and Washington.
  • ON THE LINE: ATTACK ON AMERICA09-14-01 Voice of America - "On the Line" discussion of the attacks.
  • FBI/SUSPECTS09-14-01 Voice of America - The U-S Justice Department has released the names of 19 persons who investigators believe hijacked the four commercial airliners that were used in Tuesday's terrorist attacks. All 19 have names that would indicate they are of Middle Eastern origin.
  • CONGRESS / TERRORISM 09-14-01 Voice of America - The U-S Congress has voted to give President Bush the money to respond to this week's terrorist attacks in the United States. The Senate approved the measure, 96 to zero, and the House followed a few hours later, 422 to zero.
  • PARTIAL MOBILIZATION OF NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVE AUTHORIZED DOD 14 Sept. 2001-- Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld has requested and President Bush has approved an order to call up to 50,000 Reservists to active duty.
  • Guard Responds AFPN 14 Sept. 2001-- National Guard responds to attacks
  • Aerial port operators help FEMA agents AFPN 14 Sept. 2001-- Maguire reacts to attacks
  • President approves partial mobilization of forces AFPN 14 Sept. 2001-- Bush approves call-up
  • TERROR AGAINST U.S.: WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FOR WASHINGTON'S PURSUING 'JUSTICE NOT VENGEANCE' 09-13-01 USIA Foreign Media Reaction to US desire for retalliation
  • Transcript: Ashcroft Briefs on Terrorist Investigation Sept. 13 09-13-01 - U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft said September 13 that 18 hijackers conducted a multi-prong terrorist attack on the United States September 11 supported by a "significant" number of associates.
  • Bush Continues to Rally International Support Against Terrorism 09-13-01 USIA - President Bush is continuing work to build a global coalition against terrorism in response to the attacks on New York City and Washington earlier in the week.
  • Transcript: Powell Pleased with Coalition-Building Results 09-13-01 USIA - The United States is "getting a solid expression not only of condolences and support, but of action," in its efforts to build an international coalition against terrorism, Secretary of State Colin Powell told reporters at the State Department September 13.
  • Text: NATO, Russia to Intensify Cooperation to Defeat Terrorism 09-13-01 - NATO/Russia Statement on Cooperation Against Terrorism
  • Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, September 13, 2001 09-13-01 - White House Press Briefing
  • Transcript: Wolfowitz says Military Retaliation To Be Sustained 09-13-01 - U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz says the United States will respond to terrorist attacks in New York and Washington with a sustained military campaign.
  • Text: Attorney General Ashcroft Briefs Sept. 13 on Terrorist Attacks 09-13-01 - U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft announced September 13 that the Justice Department will work to speed the delivery of benefits to survivors of police and rescue personnel killed in the line of duty during the September 11 terrorist attacks.
  • Text: Bush Seeks Congressional Approval for Anti-Terrorism Funding 09-13-01 - President Bush is seeking rapid congressional action on his request for $20,000 million in emergency funding in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.
  • Text: Bush Proclaims Sept. 14 a National Day of Remembrance for Victims 09-13-01 - President Bush has proclaimed September 14 to be a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on New York City and Washington, DC September 11.
  • Transcript: Powell September 12 Interview on National Public Radio 09-13-01 - Secretary of State Colin Powell, interviewed September 12 by National Public Radio, says he expects the active support of friendly Muslim states in the global fight against terrorism following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • Text: Ambassador Cunningham Statement to U.N. General Assembly 09-13-01 - The condemnation and sense of resolve expressed by U.N. members following the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington demonstrate that "we are united and strong in the face of terror," says Ambassador James Cunningham, the acting U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations.
  • Text: U.N. General Assembly Condemns Terrorist Attacks 09-13-01 - The U.N. General Assembly has passed a resolution strongly condemning the deadly terrorist incidents in its host city, New York, in Washington D.C. and in Pennsylvania.
  • Transcript: CIA's Tenet Says U.S. Must Find the Terrorists 09-13-01 - The important thing is for the United States to run to ground the terrorists behind the attacks on the World Trade towers in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, says George Tenet, director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
  • Transcript: Rumsfeld Says Terrorist Attacks Show "a New Battlefield" 09-13-01 - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says that with the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, "we are seeing the definition of a new battlefield ... a different kind of conflict."
  • Text: Armitage Meets Pakistani Officials to Discuss Cooperation 09-13-01 - Following is a statement from the office of the State Department spokesman about a meeting between Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage and Pakistani officials in Washington September 13:
  • Western Hemisphere Leaders Condemn Terrorist Attacks in United States 09-13-01 USIA - Latin America, Canada and Carribean leaders react to the attacks
  • Asia-Pacific Deplores Attack on U.S., Offers Condolences and Help 09-13-01 USIA - Asia/pacific states react to the attacks
  • Terrorist Attack in America Met With Outpouring of Overseas Help 09-13-01 USIA - Aid coming in from overseas
  • U-S AVIATION REOPENED 09-13-01 Voice of America - The U-S government has re-opened the country's civil aviation system with increased security, two days after hijacked airliners were used in terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • U-S AVIATION SECURITY09-13-01 Voice of America - The United States government has imposed tough new airport security measures following the attacks by hijacked airliners against the World Trade Center in New York and U-S military headquarters in Washington. Many observers say increased security is long overdue.
  • World Trade Center Structure 09-13-01 Voice of America - It was the intense heat from the fire that broke out after the two jet airliners flew into the buildings that turned them into rubble.
  • CHENEY - TERRORISM 09-13-01 Voice of America - Reports on the Vice-Presidents move to Camp David
  • BUSH TERRORISM 09-13-01 Voice of America - President Bush is vowing to lead the world to victory over terrorism.
  • PAKISTAN / U-S ATTACKS 09-13-01 Voice of America - Pakistan is promising the United States full cooperation in the fight against terror.
  • Osama bin Laden 09-13-01 Voice of America - Background on Osama bin Laden
  • CONGRESS / TERRORISM 09-13-01 Voice of America - An unusually united American Congress is pushing ahead with a legislative response to the devastating terrorist attacks on New York and the Pentagon.
  • U-S AVIATION REOPENED 09-13-01 Voice of America - The U-S government has re-opened the country's civil aviation system with increased security following its shutdown because of the terrorist airliners attacks in New York and Washington.
  • PAKISTAN/U-S ATTACK 09-13-01 Voice of America - Pakistan's military leader General Pervez Musharraf condemned the attacks on New York and Washington, calling them barbaric act of terrorism. He says concerted international effort is needed to fight terror in all its forms and manifestations.
  • RUSSIA / REACTION 09-13-01 Voice of America - : Russian President Vladimir Putin asked people across Russia to observe a moment of silence today/Thursday for the victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States.
  • BUSH - TERRORISM WRAP 09-13-01 Voice of AmericaPresident calls the struggle against terrorism the first war of the 21st century.
  • PAKISTAN/U-S ATTACK 09-13-01 Voice of America Pakistan is promising the United States full cooperation in the fight against terrorism. From Islamabad, Ayaz Gul reports.
  • Powell=Terrorism 09-13-01 Voice of America Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States intends to lead a global war on terrorist groups that will go beyond the promised U-S-led assault against those found responsible for the New York and Washington attacks. He also confirms that Saudi exile Osama Bin Laden and his organization is a key suspect.
  • World Trade Center Structure 09-13-01 Voice of America It was the intense heat from the fire that broke out after the two jet airliners flew into the buildings that turned them into rubble.
  • World Trade Center & Fire Safety 09-13-01 Voice of America Interview with David Lucht, Director of Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Center for Fire Safety Studies
  • CONGRESS/TERRORISM (S&L UPDATES)09-13-01 Voice of America : The U-S Congress is moving ahead with legislative response to Tuesday's deadly terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
  • PENTAGON/RETALIATION 09-13-01 Voice of America The Pentagon is poised for what a senior U-S defense official says will be a sustained campaign against terrorism in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • PENTAGON/DESTRUCTION 09-13-01 Voice of America The Pentagon Thursday allowed a small group of reporters inside the heavily guarded perimeter around the immediate crash site where a terrorist-commandeered airliner slammed into the building earlier this week.
  • LESSONS OF TERRORISM 09-13-01 Voice of America There is talk although none from official government sources -- of rather imminent military action.
  • TERROR STRIKES U.S.: 'AN ACT OF WAR,' HOW WILL AMERICANS RESPOND? 09-12-01 Voice of America Foreign Reactions to US desire for retaliation
  • Text: Attorney General Ashcroft Remarks at September 12 Media Briefing 09-12-01 -- "Investigators are reviewing intelligence and have received numerous credible leads," regarding the perpetrators of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, Attorney General John Ashcroft told reporters at a September 12 news briefing.
  • Leaders Worldwide Condemn Terrorist Attacks 09-12-01 Foreign leaders condemn attacks
  • Bush Seeks to Build International Coalition Against Terrorism 09-12-01 USIA Bush calling leaders to build coalition
  • Transcript: Secretary of State Powell Interview on "CBS Morning News" 09-12-01 USIA Transcript of Powell's interview on CBS Morning News
  • Transcript: Powell Interview on NBC's Today Show, September 12, 2001 09-12-01 USIA Powell Interview on NBC's Today Show
  • Transcript: Powell September 12 Interview with CNN on Terrorist Attacks 09-12-01 USIA Powell interview on CNN
  • Transcript: Powell on the Fox Morning News Show, September 12, 2001 09-12-01 USIA Powell on the Fox Morning News Show
  • Transcript: Fleischer's Early Morning Briefing for Reporters, Sept. 12, 2001 09-12-01 USIA White House Briefing
  • Transcript: State Dept. Spokesman Boucher Briefs Reporters Sept. 12 09-12-01 USIA State Department Brief
  • Transcript: Bush Remarks After Meeting with National Security Team 09-12-01 USIA President Bush called the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington "acts of war," and said he would ask Congress for money for recovery and to protect the nation's security, in September 12 remarks at the White House, as he concluded a meeting with his national security team.
  • U.N. General Assembly Pledges Solidarity Against Terrorists 09-12-01 USIA UN reacts to attacks
  • Congress Back in Session; Members Vow United Fight on Terrorism 09-12-01 USIA Congress reacts to attacks
  • Transcript: "We Will Go After" Those Responsible, Powell Says on ABC 09-12-01 USIA Powell interview on ABC
  • Text: U.N. Security Council Condemns Terrorist Attacks on U.S. 09-12-01 USIA The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution September 12 condemning the terrorist attacks on the United States, and expressed determination to combat threats to international peace and security caused by terrorists.
  • Transcript: Powell Calls for Global Coalition Against Terrorism 09-12-01 Powell at State Department Briefing
  • Text: Ambassador Cunningham Statement to UN Security Council 09-12-01 US Ambassador to the United Nations statement
  • Transcript: U.S. Ambassador to Moscow on Terrorist Attacks 09-12-01 US Ambassador to Russia's statement on attacks
  • Powell Says U.S. is Building a Coalition to Combat Terrorism 09-12-01 USIA Summary of briefing
  • Excerpts: U.S. Preparing Careful Response to Terrorism 09-12-01 Summary of White House Briefing
  • Transcript: U.S. Statement to OSCE Forum on Terrorist Attacks 09-12-01 Terrorists attacked the United States September 11 "not for what we did but for who we are - a free, open society, and what we believe - that freedom is the birthright of all humanity," Ambassador David T. Johnson told the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation in Vienna.
  • U.N. Security Council Takes Strong Stand Against Terrorists 09-12-01 UN Security Council reacts to attacks
  • Western Hemisphere Leaders Condemn Terrorist Attacks in United States 09-12-01 Washington File Tuesday's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and at the Pentagon in Washington.
  • Lessons of Terrorism 09-12-01 Voice of America As the United States pursues those responsible for the terrorist attack, analysts suggest some of the lessons that have been learned about terrorism - and are still to be learned.
  • Twin Towers wrap 09-12-01 Voice of America Rescue efforts at the devastated World Trade Center were hampered late Wednesday as a fourth building in the complex collapsed and a nearby 54-story fifth building partially caved in.
  • U-N / AFGHANISTAN 09-12-01 Voice of America The United Nations is pulling its foreign aid workers out of Afghanistan in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the United States. A senior U-N aid official in Geneva says the United Nations is temporarily relocating its international staff to neighboring Pakistan.
  • TERRORISM / FLORIDA INVESTIGATION 09-12-01 Voice of America Across the country, federal agents are pursuing possible leads from Tuesday's terrorist attacks. Some of those leads have taken investigators to Florida - specifically, to a flight training school in the state.
  • Ashcroft-terrorism09-12-01 Voice of AmericaFederal law enforcement officials say they have numerous credible leads in their probe of Tuesday's airborne terrorist assault on New York and Washington.
  • POWELL/TERROR/DIPLOMACY 09-12-01 Voice of America Secretary of State Colin Powell is telephoning leaders around the world to appeal for help in finding those responsible for the New York and Washington attacks, and also to build a broader coalition to combat terrorism.
  • BUSH / TERRORISM 09-12-01 Voice of America President Bush says the people responsible for Tuesday's terrorist attacks in the United States will be punished -- no matter where they are hiding.
  • U-S TERRORISM / MUSLIM REACT 09-12-01 Voice of America Moderate and radical Muslim leaders in Britain are cautioning the Bush administration not to rush to retaliate for Tuesday's terrorist attacks.
  • PENTAGON / RETALIATION 09-12-01 Voice of America The Bush Administration is promising retaliation for Tuesday's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington
  • U-S TERRORISM / CAIRO REACT 09-12-01 Voice of America Headlines in Middle East newspapers are reflecting the horror of Tuesday's terrorist attack in the United States.
  • U-S TERRORISM / RUSSIAN REACT 09-12-01 Voice of America Following the attacks on New York and Washington, Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for coordinated international action against terrorism.
  • U-S TERROR / ISRAEL 09-12-01 Voice of America Israel's Prime Minster Ariel Sharon has pledged Israeli help to track down those responsible for the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington
  • U-S/TERROR/FLIGHTS 09-12-01 Voice of AmericaU-S Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta says all flights diverted after Tuesday's terrorist attacks will be allowed to finish their journeys, but all other planes will remain grounded for the time being
  • NY/TERROR 09-12-01 Voice of America Feelings of shock and horror have turned to grief and numbness as the full reality of Tuesday's terrorist attack sunk in on New Yorkers.
  • AFGHAN/U-N/EVACUATION 09-12-01 Voice of America Foreigners working for the United Nations and other aid agencies are leaving Afghanistan, where the prime suspect of Tuesday's terrorist attacks on U-S buildings -- Osama bin Laden -- lives as a "guest" of the ruling Taleban movement.
  • PENTAGON/FIRES 09-12-01 Voice of America Stubborn fires continue to burn at the Pentagon, struck Tuesday by a hijacked American Airlines jet.
  • U-S TERROR / PALESTINIANS 09-12-01 Voice of America A group of Palestinians gathered Wednesday afternoon in front of the U-S consulate in East Jerusalem to light candles of condolence and show solidarity with American victims of terrorism.
  • Transcript: President Bush Address to the Nation September 11 09-11-01 Bush's address to the nation
  • Transcript: Briefing by Rumsfeld, Shelton on Terrorist Attacks 09-11-01 Breifing at DOD
  • Text: Bush Remarks Upon Arrival at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana Sept. 1109-11-01 Bush's Barksdale Speech
  • Transcript: State Department Briefing on Terrorist Attacks09-11-01 Briefing at Department of State
  • Transcript: Bush Administration Officials Brief on Attack Response 09-11-01 Secretaries Briefing
  • Transcript: Karen Hughes on U.S. Response to Terrorist Attacks 09-11-01 Hughes on US reaction to the attacks
  • Congressional Report, Sept. 11: Leaders Condemn Terrorist Attacks 09-11-01 Reaction from Congress
  • Text: North Atlantic Council Statement on Terrorist Attacks 09-11-01 NAC reaction to attacks
  • CONGRESS ATTACKS 09-11-01 Voice of America U-S lawmakers are vowing to provide the resources necessary to investigate the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington and to bring those responsible to justice.
  • U-S TERRORISM 09-11-01 Voice of America Summary of events
  • TALEBAN / U-S ATTACK 09-11-01 Voice of America Afghanistan's Taleban Islamic movement says Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden could not be responsible for devastating air attacks in the United States.
  • PENTAGON CRASH 09-11-01 Voice of America An airliner crashed into the Pentagon Tuesday in an apparent terrorist attack.
  • TERRORIST / ALERT 09-11-01 Voice of America Reeling from a series of terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, U-S authorities have gone on a coast-to-coast alert as they try to assess the damage from the unfolding disaster.
  • TERRORISM/WEST COAST PRECAUTIONS 09-11-01 Voice of America All of the aircraft involved in the apparent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington were bound for California. Although the West Coast was spared a terrorist incident authorities are not taking any chances.
  • U-S MUSLIM / REACT09-11-01 Voice of America Muslims in the United States are expressing shock at the attacks that have occurred in New York and Washington.
  • BUSH / TERRORISM 09-11-01 Voice of America : President Bush was in Florida when Tuesday's terrorist attacks began. He is now at an Air Force base in the central state of Nebraska while senior administration officials coordinate the government's response.
  • PAULA WOLFSON09-11-01 Voice of America : President Bush made broadcast speech to the nation Tuesday evening.
  • NEW YORK TERRORISM 09-11-01 Voice of America New York City is reeling after two hijacked jetliners demolished the twin towers of the World Trade Center Tuesday, inflicting heavy, but so far undetermined numbers of casualites.
  • U-S TERRORISM / BRITISH REACT 09-11-01 Voice of America : British Prime Minster Tony Blair says the world's democracies must unite against terrorism in the wake of the attacks in the United States.
  • U-S TERRORISM 09-11-01 Voice of America The United States is reeling from a horrifying round of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. Suicide aircraft attacks on The World Trade Center and the Pentagon have left untold numbers injured or dead and thrown the cities into chaos.
  • U-S TERRORISM / RUSSIA REACT 09-11-01 Voice of America : Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the terrorist attacks in the United States and expressed his condolences to the American people.
  • BUSH / TERROR ATTACKS 09-11-01 Voice of America President Bush has sought to reassure the nation and the world that the United States has taken steps to protect America and Americans following apparent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
  • TERRORISM RESPONSE 09-11-01 Voice of America Experts who study terrorism say one goal of the horrific attacks on New York and Washington was to gain attention.
  • U-S TERRORISM / PALESTINIAN REACT 09-11-01 Voice of America Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has condemned the terrorist attacks in the United States and offered his condolences. Palestinian militant groups have distanced themselves from any links to the horror that engulfed Washington and New York.
  • U.S. TERRORISM/PSYCHOLOGICAL REACT09-11-01 Voice of America Psychologists say they foresee a growing loss of a sense of national security that began with terrorist attacks in the 1990s.
  • U-S TERRORISM / EURO REACT 09-11-01 Voice of America European leaders have expressed horror and pledged support for the United States in the wake of terror attacks in New York and near Washington.
  • CONGRESS-TERRORISM09-11-01 Voice of America Leaders of the U-S Congress have denounced the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and have given President Bush a strong bipartisan statement of support.
  • PENNSYLVANIA / TERROR CRASH 09-11-01 Voice of America As suspected terror attacks were being carried out in Washington and New York, a fourth plane crashed Tuesday in the state of Pennsylvania.
  • TERRORIST ATTACK 09-11-01 Voice of America : Terrorists have attacked the New York Trade Center and the Pentagon at great cost in lives with the situation still in doubt.
  • PENTAGON/EYEWITNESSES 09-11-01 Voice of America The crash of a passenger jet into the Pentagon was witnessed by many people in a nearby U.S. military building.



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