Bush warns of retaliation as war on terror expands
President Bush said Americans face new fears as military action raises the risk of retaliation by the same shadowy groups responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks. The Justice Department reports 240 serious threats and 500 detentions, while Osama bin Laden threatens Americans in a videotape cited by opponents of the war.
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U S Strikes Afghanistan Include Food Airdrops
The Sunday airstrikes in Afghanistan included dropping humanitarian aid by two C-17 planes delivering 37,500 food packets on day one. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said the action targets terrorists, not Afghans, with leaflets and radio broadcasts supporting the message.
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We Did Not Ask For This Mission Yet We Fulfill It
A terse wartime statement references an unintended mission and vows to complete it. The speaker asserts resolve amid unspecified danger, while noting that the assignment was not requested. The phrase repeats, emphasizing duty despite lack of choice.
NATO Informed in Advance of Strikes on Afghanistan
NATO was informed ahead of Sunday strikes by the United States and Britain on Afghanistan but the alliance was not directly involved. Officials said security was upgraded at NATO headquarters in Brussels and no formal statement was planned. President Bush noted pledges of support from Canada Germany France and Australia.
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Boston Binladin kin disowns Osama in cautious stance
Abdullah Binladin, a Harvard Law School graduate and half brother of Osama bin Laden, says the Binladin family has disowned Osama since 1994. He recounts the family’s efforts to plead with him in the early 1990s and notes they avoid attention and shifted away after the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Public opinion on US bombing in Afghanistan
Readers reflect mixed views on US action after the New York attack. Some express agreement and desire to stop terrorism, while lamenting civilian harm and the broader dangers to Americans. One speaker cites Desert Storm experience and prays for both nations.
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Region's Reactions Pour In Over Middle East War
A Marion Illinois Centre shopping trip finds Tim Triest and others reacting to the Afghanistan crisis. Residents including Jeffery Myers Zeigler Barbara Dixon and Megan Ware share support and sorrow while weighing military action and the impact on civilians.
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