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IP: The White House Press Office put out with some statistics today.


From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 19:42:31 -0400


From: "Meeks, Brock (MSNBCi)" <Brock.Meeks () MSNBC COM>
To: "'dave () farber net'" <dave () farber net>


Cleared for official release.  For public consumption; consider the source:

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
October 1, 2001

FACT SHEET

Campaign Against Terrorism Results
Period Covered:  September 14-30, 2001

Department of State

*    Russia offered to share information and the use of their airspace for
humanitarian flights.
*    China offered to share information.
*    India offered to share information and pledged support of U.S. actions.
* Japan offered diplomatic and military (logistical) support, and assistance
to Pakistan.
*    Australia offered combat military forces and invoked Article IV of the
ANZUS Treaty, declaring September 11 an attack on Australia.
* South Korea offered military medical and air and naval logistics support.
*    UAE and Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations with the Taliban.
*    Pakistan agreed to cooperate fully with the request for assistance and
support.
*    Secured overflight and landing rights from 27 countries.
*    Obtained 46 multilateral declarations of support.
*    19 nations of NATO invoked Article V declaring an attack on one as an
attack on all.
*    The United Nations Security Council unanimously enacted a binding
resolution requiring all member states to pursue terrorists and those who
support them, including financial support systems.

Department of the Treasury
*    Adoption of Terrorist Financing Executive Order.
*    Froze approximately 30 al-Qaida accounts in the U.S. and
   almost 20 overseas.
*    Put 27 names on the Terrorist Financing list.
*    Reviewing additional persons and entities for possible inclusion on the
Terrorist Financing list.
*    Froze approximately $6 million linked to terrorists.

Department of Defense
*    Approximately 29,000 military personnel, 349 military aircraft, 1
Amphibious Ready Group, and 2 Carrier Battle Groups currently deployed in
Theater.
*    Approximately 17,000 members of the Reserve have been called to active
duty, as well as several thousand National Guard operating under State
authority.

Department of Justice
*    Analyzed 241 serious/credible threats.
*    Conducted 540 interviews.
*    Conducted 383 searches.
*    Issued 4,407 subpoenas.
*    Arrested/Detained 439 persons.
* Approximately 30-plus countries offered support in criminal investigations.

Intelligence
*    Over 100 countries have offered increased intelligence support.
*    Approximately 150 arrests and detentions of terrorists and suspected
supporters of terrorism in over 25 countries.
*    Intensified counterterrorist operations with over 200 intelligence and
security services worldwide.



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