Rumsfeld seeks to shore up Muslim nation support
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld visits Saudi Arabia Oman Egypt and Uzbekistan to rally backing for US anti terror efforts. Bush warns Taliban to hand over bin Laden as Pentagon mobilizes 22,400 reserves and deploys aircraft carriers and troops near Afghanistan.
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Government builds case linking bin Laden to multiple attacks
Government officials presented NATO allies with evidence tying Osama bin Laden and al Qaida to the Sept. 11 attacks, the 1998 East Africa embassy bombings, and the USS Cole bombing. Powell said information was widely shared to persuade international support, while links among attackers were outlined without naming specific individuals.
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Senate approves $345 billion defense bill with 99 to 0 vote
The Senate passed its fiscal 2002 defense measure 99 to 0, boosting military funding and salaries while expanding missile defense and terror response. Senators Warner and Levin framed the bipartisan approval as overcoming earlier GOP objections. Strom Thurmond fainted and was treated at Walter Reed, with Thurmond absent from voting.
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