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TERRORISM LAW & POLICY - OCTOBER 2001
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October 1

In an address to FEMA employees, President Bush said that: 27 countries had granted overflight and landing rights to U.S. forces, 29,000 military personnel had been deployed overseas, 19 countries had agreed to freeze terrorist assets, $6 million in assets had been frozen in 50 bank accounts (including 20 foreign accounts), 241 threats had been analyzed by the Justice Department, and 150 persons in over 25 countries had been arrested or detained. New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani addressed a special UN General Assembly meeting on terrorism and called on member states to decide whether they were "with civilization or with terrorism."

October 2

President Bush met with Congressional leaders, and warned that "there will be a consequence" if the Taliban did not surrender bin Laden and destroy his terrorism network. He also announced that Reagan National Airport would re-open the next day under stricter security procedures. Aircraft needed for resumption of service began arriving on Oct. 3rd; flights began on Oct. 4th.

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October 7

U.S. and British forces attacked Taliban military targets throughout Afghanistan with bombers and cruise missiles. President Bush announced the strikes from the White House Treaty Room at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, and said that he had consulted with Congressional leaders the day before. He said that over 40 countries had provided air transit or landing rights and that even more had shared information. Canada, Britain, Australia, France, and Germany had pledged military support.

October 8

President Bush warned of a "long war" in which "America is not immune to attack." He then signed an Executive Order establishing the Office of Homeland Security. Governor Tom Ridge was sworn in as its Director. The President also phoned the Prime Minister of New Zealand and the Presidents of China and South Korea. At the UN, Ambassador Negroponte presented a letter to the Security Council stating that the attacks in Afghanistan were acts of self defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. The letter added: "We may find that our self defense requires further action with respect to other organizations and other states."

October 9

October 10

President Bush held a press conference at the FBI’s headquarters and released a list of 22 "Most Wanted Terrorists" who were linked to events as far back as the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847. The list included Osama bin Laden and 12 members of al-Qaida. The State Department offered rewards of up to $5 million for information leading to their capture.

October 11

The FBI said that terrorist attacks on the United States and/or U.S. interests were likely "over the next several days."

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October 12

The Treasury Department ordered a freeze on the assets of 39 more people and organizations, most of them linked to bin Laden.

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October 21

APEC leaders issued a statement condemning the September 11 attacks on the United States and agreeing on the need to deny terrorist access to money and arms and to expand cooperation between customs systems. Participants declined to comment about the U.S. air campaign in Afghanistan.

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October 29

Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III warned that more terrorist attacks could be expected against U.S. interests at home or overseas within the next week. Japan’s Diet approved legislation that would allow its Self Defense Forces to provide logistical support for the U.S. campaign against terrorism.

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