Bush Sends Rumsfeld on Mideast Mission for War Momentum
President Bush dispatched Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on a four nation tour to build a case against al Qaida and the Taliban. He warned Taliban rulers in Afghanistan there will be a consequence if they do not surrender Osama bin Laden and his followers as U.S. diplomats expand support among Saudi Arabia Oman Egypt and Uzbekistan while NATO allies back the counterterrorism effort. The White House signaled a broader push toward toppling the Taliban with Blair promising tough measures as U.S. forces mobilize nationwide, with 22,400 reservists activated and 30,000 troops in the region alongside carrier groups and planes.
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Bush Eyes Palestinian State as Goal in Middle East
Washington reports that the Bush administration sees a Palestinian nation as the outcome of any viable peace in the Middle East, while stressing that reducing violence is the immediate objective. Officials say a Palestinian state remains part of the vision, with urgency after the Sept. 11 attacks and regional ties to defeating terrorism.
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