The U.S. Response
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| Afghan refugees and their children leave Afghanistan at the border with Pakistan in Torkham, Pakistan, Saturday. |
U.S. to boost aid to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday a prospective military strike in Afghanistan against the al-Qaida terrorism network would be only the first step in the U.S. campaign against terrorism. At the same time, the Bush administration was preparing to substantially boost its humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
Senators agree on anti-terror bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats and the Bush administration reached agreement Wednesday on a package of new police powers to combat terrorism. A House committee sent its own compromise package to the full House for approval.
Allies: 'No doubt' it was bin Laden
Negotiations over an anti-terrorism measure stalled Tuesday in the Senate, delaying progress on President Bush's attempt to give law enforcement officials more tools to go after suspected terrorists.
Wednesday, Oct. 3
• Blair: Taliban have had ample warning
• Anti-terrorism bill at impasse
Tuesday, Oct. 2
• Senate passes $345 billion defense bill
• Civilian nuclear plants might get military role
• Boston Logan gets new security chief
• Bush announces Reagan National Airport to reopen with tighter security
• Congress works to prepare aviation security bills for vote
• Pakistan tells Taliban: strike by U.S. is near
Monday, Oct. 1
• Bush: U.S. making progress on frozen assets, arrests
• U.S. aiding anti-Taliban forces
• Countries join U.S. effort to cut money to terrorists
• Bush administration to reopen Reagan National Airport
• Bush moves to encourage groups opposed to Taliban rulers in Afghanistan
• Bush approves anti-Taliban aid
• Post office to unveil new patriotism stamp
Sunday, Sept. 30
• Bush to name cyberterrorism expert
• Rumsfeld, lawmakers want Washington's National Airport to reopen
Saturday, Sept. 29
• Jordan gets trade deal, Bush gets a coalition ally
• FAA warns: Pilots can be shot down
Friday, Sept. 28
• Official: U.S. forces in Afghanistan
• Generals get power to decide shootdown
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