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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 2001
Page
4
Harrisburg and Lancaster airports were closed after a credible threat to the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. FBI state police and military planes were dispatched as the plant entered a high alert. NRC officials did not discuss the threat details or method of receipt.
U S forces continue bombing Afghanistan with missiles and leaflets urging surrender while Taliban defections are noted. Blair warns of possible ground action and a testing period ahead. Civilian deaths are reported near Quilazaman Khan and Microvgan housing, with unconfirmed Kandahar tolls. President Bush had ordered attacks since Oct 7 to root out bin Laden and al Qaida.
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld defended the coalition’s flexible mix of roles as Britain Canada Germany France Spain and Italy actively participate in the Afghanistan campaign. NATO’s Robert Bell noted allied forces are engaged and some Balkan peacekeepers may join the effort.
President Bush travels to China amid talks with Jiang Zemin about terrorism and trade while APEC ministers draft a statement opposing terrorism. Beijing signals limits on supporting military action, citing regional restive areas. Powell commends anti-terror pledge as security tightens with Shanghai airspace bans and 10,000 police deployed.
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