UN leader presses major UN role in fighting terrorism
Secretary General Kofi Annan urged the United Nations to take a pivotal role in the long term fight against terrorism, calling for global legitimacy and international cooperation. Russia and China backed him, while the U.S. emphasized unity and the need to uphold international law and shared security goals.
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Historians weigh precedents as nation confronts terror
Historians urge caution in drawing parallels with Pearl Harbor and past wars. They note World War II style expectations miss a dispersed modern battlefield and stress that no true precedent fits Sept 11, while highlighting lessons on resilience and timing from previous shocks.
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Bush orders asset freezes to hit terrorists and banks
President Bush announced an executive order freezing assets of terrorist groups and widening Treasury powers to pursue transactions by foreign banks that assist or fund terrorism. The move aims to trace money trails with a new international tracking center combining intelligence and regulatory agencies, to pressure nations like Switzerland to cooperate, while listing groups including al Qaeda and Islamic movements. officials caution on immediate impact and highlight the need to also target funding networks and charitable fronts.
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