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Greetings. I am Sky. Outraged by the travesty that has taken place today, September 11, 2001, in New York City, I have begun a search for all reputable information regarding possible suspects for the carnage that occurred in Downtown Manhattan this morning. Every day I will update this site with whatever relevant information is posted. Essentially I scour the internet and filter the junk so you don't have to, and so you stay informed.
Articles - 9/21/2001
Special Thoughts of an Afghan-American on Tuesday's Attacks and our Retaliation-To-Come
An editorial from an Afghan-American about the recent events and how we should retaliate.
Read for an interesting perspective.
Intel-Sharing
a Snag for Coalition
New
Both the United States and Europe, the core of the emerging global
anti-terrorism coalition, will seek control over operations and intelligence and
will be reluctant to fully disclose their own information and capabilities.
U.S.
Measures May Incite Domestic Terror New
As
U.S. laws that narrow civil liberties are introduced as part
of anti-terrorism efforts, domestic militia groups are likely to
grow. With law enforcement focused on threats from abroad,
domestic terrorists may find it easier to act.
Attacks
Impacting Latin American Growth New
Latin
America's largest economies are likely to stagnate or shrink in coming months.
Double-Edged
Sword
Joining a global war on terrorism might benefit China's efforts, it
also means Beijing may be forced to accept the West's definition of terrorism.
Taliban
Seeks to Disrupt Coalition
Afghanistan's
political leadership is employing a careful strategy of appearing responsive to
U.S. demands regarding Osama bin Laden while at the same time attempting to
portray itself as the potential victim of an American overreaction.
U.S.
May Be Refocusing on Iraq
As
Afghanistan begins to look like a troublesome target for a sustained air
campaign, the U.S. government seems to be shifting its focus toward Iraq as a
culpable party in the Sept. 11 attacks.
Arafat
Scrambles for Cover
Though he nearly succeeded in driving a political wedge between
Israel and the United States, Yasser Arafat is now trapped between an
unrestrained Israel and the anger of the Palestinians.
Search
Extends to Latin America
New
evidence links the suspects in the Sept. 11 terror attacks, their U.S.-based
support network and Arab nationals in Mexico and South America.
India's
Help Carries Risks
India has
offered America the use of some air bases and ports if the U.S. military attacks
Afghanistan.
Washington
Prepares for Long Campaign
To successfully attack a landlocked country like Afghanistan,
Washington must solve many logistical problems. President Bush is likely to
withstand domestic pressure to act quickly in order to avoid a disastrous,
premature strike.
Central
Asia: Backdoor to Afghanistan
Central
Asian states are the key to geographic access to Afghanistan, but they must
decide if America is a worthwhilepartner that will protect them from Taliban
reprisals as well as possible Russian economic pressure.
FBI List of Suspected Hijackers
Today's Events - 9/21/2001
(most recent listed first)
The Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 73, suffered a brain hemorrhage and was hospitalized today. According to Kuwaiti state television, the Emir is fully conscious and not in intensive care, and will be flown to London on Friday evening. It is unclear whether this could lead to a change in the regime, or how that would affect Kuwait's participation in the US led coalition against terrorism.
Afghan Radio reported Sept. 21 that following the Taliban's request on Thursday that Osama bin Laden leave the country voluntarily, bin Ladin had reportedly reached the Wakhan Corridor near the Chinese border.The Radio also reported that China will not allow bin Laden to enter the country if he attempted to. These reports are unconfirmed. 2205 GMT 010921
Afghan Radio
reported that the Taliban has asked the United Nations to suspend all
communications from Kabul to the outside world. 2135 GMT 010921
A senior Afghan opposition official said Sept. 21 that the Afghan opposition group Northern Alliance was in contact with U.S. officials after offering earlier this week to cooperate in any U.S. strike on Afghanistan's ruling Taliban, Reuters reported. 2148 GMT 010921
Middle East Newswire reported that authorities have arrested dozens of Muslim activists suspected of association with Osama Bin Laden, in what the report speculates as an attempt to clear Yemen from the list of countries believed to be harboring terrorists. Official sources cited by the Newswire say that Yemen is working closezly with American investigators. The USS Cole was attacked last year while at port in Yemen. 2135 GMT 010921
Hundreds of Muslim demonstrators gathered in Indian Kashmir to protest possible U.S. strikes on Afghanistan. The police fired tear gas on the group as it burned an American flag and pledged to support the "Afghan warriors," Reuters reported. The region's main separatist alliance, the All Parties Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference, publicly opposed the demonstrations. 2030 GMT 010921
Reuters reports that Sudan's government said Sept. 21 that Osama bin Laden was not welcome to return to Sudan. Bin Laden lived in the largely Islamic African country from 1991 to 1996. The U.S. struck Sudan with cruise missiles in 1998 in reaction to the African embassy bombings, which were also linked to bin Laden. 2015 GMT 010921
A recent survey shows 47 percent of Americans believe the last week's terrorist attacks will lead the United States into a recession, according to The Conference Board. Almost 90 percent said they will not scale back purchases. 1950 GMT, 010921
The U.S. government issued a $15 billion aid package for the airline industry Sept. 21, the BBC reported. The industry will receive $5 billion in direct loans and $10 billion in loan guarantees. 1940 GMT, 010921
Nationwide protests in Pakistan against a possible U.S. strike on Afghanistan turned deadly Sept. 21, reports BBC. Two people died as a result of gunshots in Karachi and another was killed after he defied an order to strike and attempted to open his shop. 1935 GMT, 010921
French authorities have detained seven people under suspicion of planning terrorist attacks on American targets in France, according to the BBC. Police sources revealed some of those detained were under surveillance since July. 1815 GMT, 010921
Palestinian Authority security forces are reportedly taking measures to prevent Palestinian gunmen from shooting Israeli targets, Itim News Service reported. 1805 GMT, 010921
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouq al-Shara Sept. 21 denied links between last week's terrorist attacks and the current crisis between Israel and the Palestinians, reports IRNA. 1805 GMT, 010921
Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman said during a press briefing Sept. 21 that the Pakistani government hopes the Taliban will make a prompt decision regarding Osama bin Laden that "satisfies the concerns of the international community," said IRNA. 1803 GMT, 010921
The United States is urging European allies to rally behind a military drive to replace Afghanistan's ruling Taliban with an interim government under the United Nations, The Guardian reported. The British daily said it saw a cable from the Washington embassy of a key NATO ally regarding a "post-Taliban Afghanistan." 1800 GMT, 010921
White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said the United States warned the Taliban that if it harbors terrorists, the president's message is clear: "We will defeat you," CNN reported. 1751 GMT, 010921
Abdul Salam Zaeef, the Taliban's envoy to Pakistan, told a press conference Sept. 21 that the Taliban would not hand Osama bin Laden over without proof of his involvement in the terrorist attacks, IRNA said. Zaeef said such a move would be "an insult to Islam," and they would not expel bin Laden from Afghanistan. 1750 GMT, 010921
A Western diplomat indicated Sept. 21 that the United States would soon present a case against Osama bin Laden to Pakistan's government and president, CNN reported. 1740 GMT, 010921
Markets are dropping globally Sept. 21 as investors appear to be retreating to government bonds and other "safe havens" over concerns of possible military strikes in the coming days. Tokyo and Hong Kong closed down between about 2 percent and 4 percent, while major European markets were down 6 percent to 7 percent in late afternoon trading. Meanwhile the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P were all sharply lower in early trading. The London Stock Exchange was also evacuated Sept. 21 after a security alert. 1445, 010921
The United States will soon reportedly lift sanctions against India and Pakistan imposed after their 1998 nuclear tests due to the countries' offers of assistance to Washington in its effort to fight terrorism, ABC news reported, citing a senior Western diplomat. In addition, Washington will reportedly reschedule $600 million in Pakistani debt Sept. 24. 1420 GMT, 010921
Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said Sept. 21 that the United States should strengthen the opposition in Afghanistan to enable them to overthrow the ruling Taliban regime instead of ordering a possible ground operation in the country, AFP reported. He also said that Turkey, the only Muslim country in NATO, was ready to offer military training to the Afghan opposition. 1415 GMT, 010921
In a speech broadcast worldwide Sept. 20, U.S. U.S. President George W. Bush delivered an ultimatum to the Taliban that it hand over Osama bin Laden and all other Al-Qaida leaders, release all foreign nationals from the country and close all terrorist bases within Afghanistan. Bush said that the Taliban must act immediately and that "these demands are not open to negotiation or discussion." 1430 GMT 010921
U.S. President George W. Bush announced Sept. 20 the creation of a Cabinet position to oversee ''homeland defense'' of the United States from attack, with Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge named as the head of the new position, Reuters reported. The Office of Homeland Security will involve coordination of government-wide domestic security efforts, working with the U.S. military, emergency officials and state and local governments. 1410 GMT, 010921
Bush administration officials have reportedly tied Tawfiq Bin Atash, a longtime associate of Osama bin Laden, with last week's terrorist attacks, Newsweek reported. Bin Atash, who has been implicated in the World Trade Center attack, the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings in Africa and last year's attack on the USS Cole, was allegedly photographed by a foreign intelligence service early last year meeting with one of the suspected hijackers in the Sept. 11 attack. 1355 GMT, 010921
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