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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 2001

Page

7

Chirac Announces France to Join Afghanistan Offensive

President Jacques Chirac pledged that French troops will participate in the U S led offensive against Afghanistan. He said our forces will participate and noted new U S requests for French involvement as operations will unfold over a long period. France may act in days and will also assist at sea and in airspace.

Chirac Paris Jacques Chirac Afghanistan United States Bush U.S Catherine Colonna France Defense Alain Richard Britain

Ground Zero workers react to Afghanistan strikes

At the World Trade Center site workers heard the Sunday military action against Afghanistan by word of mouth and a TV in a washroom. Reactions were subdued but supportive, with calls for revenge and praise for retaliation. A half hour prayer service followed as some voiced relief at action and timing.

New York World Trade Center Afghanistan Ground Zero Charles Rios Duane Hinkson Joseph Bonneau Osama bin Laden

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