Diplomatic Efforts

President Bush Addresses German Parliament
May 23, 2002 -- Update: On the first leg of a European tour, President George W. Bush addresses the German Bundestag in Berlin, telling representatives that the dangers of terrorism are worldwide and that European nations are at risk.
May 23, 2002 -- Text: President Bush's speech.

State Department Releases 2001 "Patterns of Global Terrorism"
May 21, 2002 -- RealAudio: Secretary of State Colin Powell releases the 2001 report on global terrorism, which cites Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya and North Korea as major state sponsors of terrorism.

May 21, 2002 -- RealAudio: Ambassador Francis X. Taylor summarizes the contents of the report and fields questions from the press. The State Department's annual report.

New Allies in Central Asia
March 12, 2002 -- Experts weigh the risks and benefits of the U.S's. strategic alliance with former Soviet states.

U.S. to Apply Geneva Convention Standards to Taliban Prisoners
Feb. 7, 2002 -- Update: White House officials announce the U.S. will apply Geneva Convention standards for the treatment of Taliban fighters -- but not al-Qaida members -- in American custody.
Feb. 7, 2002 -- RealAudio: Eugene Fidell, president of the National Institute of Military Justice, discusses the potential ramifications of the the U.S. decision.

U.S. Freezes Assets of Charity Linked to Hamas
Dec. 4, 2001 -- Undersecretary of the Treasury Jimmy Gurule on the U.S. Decision to freeze the funds of organizations with alleged Hamas connections.
Dec. 4, 2001 -- Two views on the makeup and mission of the militant group Hamas.
Dec. 4, 2001 -- Update: U.S. authorities raided four offices of a Muslim charity, the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, calling it a fundraising front for the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Dec. 4, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush, Attorney General Ashcroft and Secretary O'Neill on the U.S. move.

Powell and Annan on Peace Process
Nov. 9, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary of State Colin Powell and United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan discuss peace in Afghanistan and the Middle East.

President Bush Meets With Spanish Prime Minister
Nov. 9, 2001 -- RealAudio: The president and Spain's Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar pledged to keep cooperating in the war on terrorism.

Presidents Bush, Putin Fail to Reach Agreement on Missile Defense
Nov. 15, 2001 -- Former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski and former Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger assess the state of U.S.-Russian relations following Mr. Putin's visit.
Nov. 15, 2001 -- RealAudio: Presidents Bush and Putin speak to students in Crawford, Texas.
Nov. 13, 2001 -- Text | RealAudio: The press conference following their first day of meetings.

President Bush Insists International Coalition 'Has Never Been Stronger'
Nov. 9, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush and India's Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee address their mutual goals in the war against terrorism.

President Bush Moves to Cut Off Terrorism Funds
Nov. 7, 2001 -- RealAudio: New York Times reporter David Sanger discusses the latest on U.S. financial efforts to battle terrorism.
Nov. 7, 2001 -- Update: The U.S. government moves to freeze the assets of more companies and individuals tied to al-Qaida and other terrorism networks.

Secretary of State Powell Meets with British Foreign Secretary
Oct. 24, 2001 -- British Foreign Sec. Jack Straw discusses U.S. and U.K. efforts to combat international terrorism.
Oct. 24, 2001 -- RealAudio: In a joint press conference with Straw, Colin Powell answers questions about possible military action during Ramadan.

Presidents Bush, Jiang Discuss Counterterrorism Efforts
Oct. 20, 2001 -- Update: President Bush works with Asian leaders to improve global economy, combat terrorism.
Oct. 19, 2001 -- Former foreign policy officials debate the role of China in the U.S. war on terrorism.

The Islamic World Reacts to U.S. Strikes in Afghanistan
Oct. 11, 2001 -- Does the rest of the Islamic world consider the terrorist attacks and now U.S. strikes in Afghanistan part of a holy war?

Global Relations
Oct. 11, 2001 -- RealAudio: State Dept. spokesman Richard Boucher discusses Indian-Pakistani relations and Saudi cooperation with the U.S.

NATO Alliance
Oct. 10, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush welcomes NATO Sec. Gen. Lord Robertson.
Oct. 10, 2001 -- RealAudio: Sec. Powell says there are no immediate plans to attack sites outside of Afghanistan and al-Qaida, in an appearance with Sec. Gen. Robertson.

Diplomatic Developments
Oct. 9, 2001 -- RealAudio: From State Dept. spokesman Richard Boucher's briefing.
Part 1: Food drops in Afghanistan and a response to reported casualties.
Part 2: Responses from the Arab world and Sec. Powell's trip to India and Pakistan.

Defense Secretary Begins Meetings in Saudi Arabia, Other Key States
Oct. 3, 2001 -- Four diplomatic and military experts assess the goals of Secretary Rumsfeld's tour of key nations.
Oct. 3, 2001 -- Update: Mr. Rumsfeld begins a mission to strengthen Arab and Islamic support for the U.S. anti-terrorism campaign.

President Bush: U.S. Will "Disrupt and Destroy Terrorist Activity"
Sept. 29, 2001 -- Update: Mr. Bush discussed the war on those who would terrorize Americans as hundreds protest in Washington.
Sept. 29, 2001 -- Text | RealAudio: The president's weekly radio address.

Bush Announces Asset Freeze
Sept. 24, 2001 -- Update: President Bush issues an executive order freezing the assets of groups with suspected terrorist links. (9/24/01)
Sept. 24, 2001 -- Text | RealAudio: President Bush, Secretary of the Treasury O'Neill and Secretary of State Powell brief reporters on the executive order. (9/24/01)
Sept. 24, 2001 -- Text: The full text of the president's order. (9/24/01)

Bin Laden Issues Message
Sept. 24, 2001 -- Text: The full text of a letter faxed to the al-Jazeera Islamic News Channel, signed by Osama bin Laden, that entreats Muslims to "deter with all their capabilities the American crusaders from invading Pakistan and Afghanistan."
Online Special: Background on Afghanistan.

Arab Views
Sept. 21, 2001 -- Three Arab ambassadors to the U.S. respond to President Bush's speech and plans for an international coalition to fight terrorism.

Presidential Ultimatum
Sept. 20, 2001 -- President Bush says Taliban leaders must "hand over every terrorist" living in Afghanistan or "share in their fate".
Sept. 20, 2001 -- Update: The president denounces the Taliban and warns a U.S. military response is looming ahead.

Building the International Coalition
Sept. 20, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary of State Powell on cooperation with the Europe.
Sept. 18, 2001 -- Robert MacNeil and four foreign correspondents for The New York Times discuss world reaction to the U.S. attacks.

International Diplomacy
Sept. 19, 2001 -- Update: President Bush discusses the battle against terrorism with key nations.
Sept. 19, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary of State Colin Powell and Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov take reporters' questions.
Sept. 19, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush and President Megawati Sukarnoputri of Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, take reporters' questions.

Pakistan's Position
Sept. 17, 2001 -- Pakistan balances the anger of the U.S. with the threats of its neighbor Afghanistan.

President Bush: "We're at War"
Sept. 15, 2001 -- RealAudio: A full report on Saturday's developments.
Sept. 15, 2001 -- Text: The president calls on the country to prepare for action.
Sept. 15, 2001 -- Text | RealAudio: The president tells the nation he is planning "a comprehensive assault on terrorism."

Secretary of State Colin Powell
Sept. 13, 2001 -- Interview: The Secretary of State predicts a long, tough campaign ahead as the investigation into the terrorist attacks continues.
Sept. 14, 2001 -- RealAudio: Colin Powell on efforts to build a coalition against terrorism.

Bush: "Acts of War"
Sept. 12, 2001 -- Text | RealAudio: President Bush calls the Tuesday attacks "acts of war" during a meeting with Cabinet officials.
Sept. 12, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary of State Colin Powell says the US wants to build a global coalition to fight terrorism.

President Bush's Statement
Sept. 11, 2001 -- President Bush calls the attacks against New York and Washington "evil, despicable acts."

International Reaction
Sept. 11, 2001 -- World leaders respond to the alleged terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.