Military Response

Report Blames Pilots for Deadly Bombing in Afghanistan
June 28, 2002 -- Update: Investigators announced Friday that two U.S. pilots were solely responsible for the accidental bombing that killed four Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan two months ago.

British-Led Force Launches New Operation
May 2, 2002 -- Update: British Royal Marines led a force of 1,000 allied troops in a new search of southeastern Afghanistan, with plans to destroy caves and bunkers and capture al-Qaida members who may still be in the region.

The area is thought to have been a key base for al-Qaida and Taliban fighters.

U.S. Transfers Detainees to New Facility in Cuba
May 1, 2002 -- The U.S. military resumed flying Afghan war captives to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The 32 prisoners are the first in more than two months to join the 300 others at a new prison, called "Camp Delta."

Legal experts discuss what lies ahead for the detainees.

Rumsfeld: U.S. Pursuing Al-Qaida Suspects Throughout the World
May 1, 2002 -- RealAudio: U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld says American forces are continuing their hunt for al-Qaida members in Afghanistan as well as along the war-torn nation's border with Pakistan, although he refuses to comment on whether U.S. troops are conducting searches with Pakistan itself.

Four Al-Qaida Fighters Believed Killed in Clashes
April 30, 2002 -- Update: U.S.-led coalition troops clash with suspected al-Qaida militants, killing as many as four during series of gun battles near Khost, an eastern Afghan city near the Pakistani border.

President Warns War Against Terrorism Far From Over
April 17, 2002 -- RealAudio: Speaking to cadets at the Virginia Military Institute, President Bush warns that the coming of spring in Afghanistan could renew resistance from al-Qaida fighters.

Rumsfeld Denies Bin Laden Error
April 17, 2002 -- RealAudio: In a briefing with reporters, Def. Sec. Donald Rumsfeld denies that U.S. forces had the opportunity to capture Osama bin Laden last year but failed, as was reported in the Washington Post.

At Least Four U.S. Soldiers Die in Accident Near Kandahar
April 15, 2002 -- Update: At least four American soliders are killed while trying to destroy old weapons near Kandahar.
April 15, 2002 -- RealAudio: Gen. Myers and Defense Sec. Donald Rumsfeld at Pentagon briefing.

Second American-Born Taliban Headed to U.S.
April 4, 2002 -- Update: The Defense Dept. says Yasser Esam Hamdi, a 22-year-old detainee at the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will be flown to the U.S. mainland because officials have confirmed he was born in Louisiana.

U.S. Ends Operation Anaconda
March 18, 2002 -- Update: U.S. officials say the effort to oust al-Qaida and Taliban remnants from the Shah-e-Kot region in eastern Afghanistan is complete.
March 18, 2002 -- RealAudio: Brig. Gen. John Rosa and Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke on the U.S. operation in Afghanistan.

Fighting in Eastern Afghanistan
March 8, 2002 -- After a report on the latest in the Afghan campaign, Margaret Warner discusses "Operation Anaconda" with Time Magazine's National Security Correspondent Mark Thompson.
March 7, 2002 -- Update: Despite inclement weather and sporadic firefights, reinforced U.S. and Afghan forces continue fighting Taliban militants in the eastern Shah-i-Kot mountains.
March 6, 2002 -- RealAudio: Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and war commander General Tommy Franks discuss the ongoing battle against al-Qaida forces in eastern Afghanistan and take questions from reporters on the military campaign.

U.S.-Led Forces Fight Heavy Taliban, Al-Qaida Fire
March 5, 2002 -- Update: U.S.-led forces and Afghan allies fight their way to Taliban and al-Qaida bunkers amid heavy fire in eastern Afghanistan's ice-covered mountains in one of the bloodiest offensives to date.
March 5, 2002 -- RealAudio: Air Force Brigadier General John Rosa tells reporters U.S. bombing strikes have weakened Taliban and al-Qaida forces.

Enemy Fire Kills at Least Eight Americans
March 4, 2002 -- Fighting in eastern Afghanistan intensifies, claiming the lives of at least eight U.S. soldiers. A journalist and a military veteran assess the goals and planning of the latest military action in the region.
March 4, 2002 -- Update: At least eight U.S. Troops were killed by enemy fire in two separate helicopter incidents. The helicopters were taking part in a continued assault on suspected Taliban and al-Qaida positions in a mountainous area south of the city of Gardez.
March 4, 2002 -- RealAudio: Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld discusses the American casualties in Afghanistan.

U.S. Investigating Alleged Mistakes in Afghanistan
Feb. 12, 2002 -- RealAudio: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld confirms that the military is investigating the attack in Zawar Kili.
Feb. 11, 2002 -- Gwen Ifill examines recent military mistakes and the Pentagon's denial that it erroneously struck civilians in eastern Afghanistan.

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. Forces Release Misidentified Detainees
Feb. 6, 2002 --Update: U.S. Forces release 27 Afghan detainees who had been mistakenly identified as Taliban fighters.

Newsmaker: Donald Rumsfeld
Feb. 4, 2002 -- Part 1: The U.S. Secretary of Defense discusses the president's new budget and the military's strategy for combating worldwide terrorism.

Feb. 4, 2002 -- Part 2: Rumsfeld explains U.S. policy toward countries suspected of harboring terrorists and discusses the president's State of the Union warning to Iran, Iraq and North Korea.

U.S.-Backed Afghan Fighters Storm Hospital, Six al-Qaida Killed
Jan. 28, 2002 -- Update: Afghan fighters, backed by U.S. special forces operatives, killed six remaining al-Qaida fighters who had barricaded themselves into a hospital in Kandahar. The six died in a two-hour gun and grenade battle that ended a nearly seven-week standoff.

Jan. 28, 2002 -- RealAudio: Rear Adm. John Stufflebeem discusses the Kandahar operation in the daily Pentagon briefing.

Special Forces Continue Afghan Operations
Jan. 25, 2002 -- RealAudio: The Pentagon's Rear Adm. John Stufflebeem describes military compounds where U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers found extensive munitions storage.

U.S. Soldier Wounded, 27 al-Qaida Members Captured in Firefight
Jan. 24, 2002 -- Update: U.S. Forces raid an al-Qaida compound near Kandahar, killing as many as 15 al-Qaida fighters. One U.S. soldier was injured during the raid.
Jan. 24, 2002 -- RealAudio: Secretary Rumsfeld briefs reporters.

U.S. Troops Discover Web of Tunnels, Weapons Near Base
Jan. 15, 2002 -- Update: U.S. troops found and destroyed a web of tunnels just outside of the Kandahar airport. The airport has been used as a base for U.S. Marines for more than a month.

More Taliban, Al-Qaida Detainees Arrive at U.S. Base in Cuba
Jan. 14, 2002 -- Update: Thirty more Taliban and al-Qaida prisoners arrive at the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, bringing the total number detained there to 50.

Jan. 14, 2002 -- RealAudio: Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem and Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke discuss the transfer of prisoners to Cuba.

Jan. 11, 2002 -- RealAudio: U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld confirms 20 heavily guarded Taliban and al-Qaida prisoners arrived at the United States naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

President Bush Signs Defense Bill
Jan. 10, 2002 -- RealAudio: President Bush signs a defense spending bill, designating $20 billion for the war in Afghanistan and recovery efforts from September 11. (1/10/02)

Newsmaker: General Tommy Franks on the U.S. War Effort
Jan. 8, 2002 -- Jim Lehrer talks with General Tommy Franks, commander- in-chief of the the U.S. Central Command, about the latest developments in the war on terrorism. (1/8/02)

Two Senior Al-Qaida Members Captured; U.S. Ending Tora Bora Search
Jan. 8, 2002 -- Update: The U.S. Military now holds two senior al-Qaida members and has seized laptop computers, cell phones and training documents as well, Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
RealAudio: Gen. Myers discusses the al-Qaida captures and other action in Afghanistan. (1/8/02)

Bombing Continues Near Khost, 14-Year-Old Sought in U.S. Army Death
Jan. 7, 2002 -- Update: Afghan tribal leaders say a 14-year-old boy may be responsible for the death of Army Special Forces Sgt. Nathan Chapman.

Jan. 7, 2002 -- RealAudio: Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke and Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem show slides of a Jan. 3 strike and discuss the transfer of detainees to Guantanamo Bay. (1/7/02)

First U.S. Military Member Killed by Hostile Fire
Jan. 4, 2002 -- Update: A U.S. Army special forces member was killed in a gunfight with hostile forces in eastern Afghanistan Friday. The soldier, whose name has not been released, had been coordinating U.S. Military and local militia groups, General Tommy Franks told reporters. (1/4/02)

Jan. 4, 2002 -- RealAudio: General Franks briefs reporters on the continued airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, and on the death of a special operations trooper. (1/4/02)

U.S. Military Strikes Al-Qaida Targets; Search for Omar Continues
Jan. 3, 2002 -- The Pentagon confirmed U.S. warplanes attacked a military compound south of Tora Bora Thursday, hitting the site of a terrorist training camp and caves near the Pakistan border. (1/3/02)

Ali Jalali, a former Afghan Army Colonel, and Lt. Col. Ralph Peters (Ret.), a former Army Intelligence officer, discuss the continuing search for al-Qaida and Taliban fighters, as well as spiritual leader Mullah Omar. (1/3/02)

Jan. 3, 2002 -- RealAudio: Sec. of Defense Donald Rumsfeld defends U.S. Military operations in Afghanistan. (1/3/02)

Negotiations Continue for Afghan and Taliban Leaders' Surrender
Jan. 2, 2002 -- RealAudio: Pentagon briefing with Victoria Clarke, the chief spokeswoman at the Pentagon, and Rear Adm. John Stufflebeem. (1/2/02)

President Remains Focused on Osama Bin Laden Capture
Dec. 28, 2001 --Update: President Bush said the United States is prepared to wait out the search for Osama bin Laden. (12/28/01)

Dec. 28, 2001 --RealAudio: Mr. Bush and General Franks take questions from reporters. (12/28/01)

U.S. Presses Afghan Forces to Continue Tora Bora Search
Dec. 27, 2001 --Update: U.S. officials have decided to limit the number of American troops searching the Tora Bora cave complex for clues to Osama bin Laden's whereabouts. Despite the move, Pentagon officials continued to press Afghan commanders to probe region. (12/27/01)

Rumsfeld Confirms the U.S. Will Hold Detainees at Cuba Base
Dec. 27, 2001 --Update: Defense Secretary Rumsfeld announced the military will hold Taliban and al-Qaida detainees at a Navy base in Cuba. He said Guantanamo Naval Base is the "least worst place" to hold them. He said there are no plans to use it as a site for military tribunals. (12/27/01)
RealAudio: Dept. of Defense briefing (12/27/01)

U.S. Troops to Join in Search of Tora Bora's Caves
Dec. 21, 2001 --Update: More American troops will join the special operations forces and Afghan fighters currently rummaging through the abandoned al-Qaida cave complexes in search of weapons, people and evidence, Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said.
RealAudio: Friday's Dept. of Defense briefing (12/21/01)

The Pacific Strategy: Admiral Blair on the Role of the U.S. Military
Dec. 19, 2001 --Admiral Dennis Blair, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Command, outlines efforts to combat terror networks in southeast Asia. Adm. Blair also discusses the the continuing tension between India and Pakistan. (12/19/01)

Allied Forces Continue Hunt for al-Qaida Leaders
Dec. 19, 2001 --Update: As U.S. Forces continue the cave-by-cave search near Tora Bora, a deadly prison revolt in Pakistan ends with thirteen dead. (12/19/01)
Dec. 19, 2001 --RealAudio: Defense Secretary Rumsfeld says U.S. Marines in Kandahar are preparing to interrogate more prisoners-of-war. (12/19/01)

Northern Alliance, U.S. Continue Hunt for Osama bin Laden
Dec. 18, 2001 --Update: U.S. special forces and their Afghan allies move from cave to cave in the mountainous Tora Bora region. (12/18/01)
Dec. 18, 2001 --Military experts analyze the risks of the U.S. operation to hunt for final al-Qaida and Taliban troops. (12/18/01)
Dec. 18, 2001 --RealAudio: Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz told reporters any nation that would harbor Osama bin Laden "would be out of their minds." (12/18/01)

U.S. Officials say al-Qaida Has Been Defeated in Afghanistan
Dec. 17, 2001 -- Update: Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday that al-Qaida in Afghanistan has been destroyed. "We have ended the role of Afghanistan as a haven for terrorist activity," he said. (12/17/01)
Dec. 17, 2001 --RealAudio:Rear Adm. John Stufflebeem discusses the ground-war victories of anti-Taliban and U.S. Forces in the Tora Bora and Kandahar region. (12/17/01)

Al-Qaida Forces "Contained" in Tora Bora Region
Dec. 14, 2001 -- Update: U.S. and Afghan tribal forces intensified their attacks on al-Qaida positions in the mountainous Tora Bora region of eastern Afghanistan. (12/14/01)

Afghan Forces Mount New Offensive Against Al-Qaida
Dec. 13, 2001 --Update: Afghan tribal forces today renewed an assault against al-Qaida fighters pinned in the Tora Bora mountain complex. (12/13/01)
Dec. 13, 2001 --RealAudio: Kwame Holman reports on the day's military events in Afghanistan. (12/13/01)

Anti-Taliban Forces Offer New Deadline for Surrender
Dec. 12, 2001 -- Update: Eastern Alliance forces have offered Taliban fighters pinned down near Tora Bora a deadline of noon Thursday to surrender or face intense air and ground attacks. (12/12/01)
Dec. 12, 2001 -- RealAudio: Kwame Holman reports on the situation in Tora Bora and the debate over the use of military tribunals. (12/12/01)

U.S. Bomber Crashes in Indian Ocean, Crew Rescued
Dec. 12, 2001 -- Update: The Defense Department today confirmed the crash of a B-1 bomber in the Indian Ocean. The hi-tech bomber had just left the British base of Diego Garcia headed for a mission over Afghanistan.

A U.S. Navy destroyer in the region moved quickly to rescue all four members of the crew. The bomber was the first fixed-wing aircraft to be lost since the air action began on October 7. (12/12/01)
Dec. 12, 2001 -- RealAudio: Pentagon Spokeswoman Victoria Clark and Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Gen. Peter Pace discuss the B-1 crash and the release of a videotape of Osama bin Laden. (12/12/01)

Eastern Alliance Calls on al-Qaida to Surrender
Dec. 11, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld describes a "major fight" at the Tora Bora complex and other military developments. (12/11/01)

U.S. Continues Hunt for Bin Laden, Taliban Power Dissipates
Dec. 10, 2001 -- Anti-Taliban forces step up efforts of cave warfare to search for al-Qaida leaders in Afghanistan. (12/10/01)
Dec. 10, 2001 -- Update: U.S. And Afghan forces continue a fierce battle against al-Qaida militants in the mountainous Tora Bora region of eastern Afghanistan. (12/10/01)
Dec. 10, 2001 -- RealAudio: Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and Navy Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem discuss the use of the 15,000-pound bomb, known as the "daisy cutter," on al-Qaida hide-outs near Tora Bora. (12/10/01)

Taliban Fighters Abandon Kandahar
Dec. 7, 2001 -- Update: Taliban fighters flee from the city of Kandahar, the former ruling militia's final stronghold in Afghanistan. (12/7/01)
Dec. 7, 2001 -- Two New York Times reporters in the region assess the situation in Afghanistan. (12/7/01)
Dec. 7, 2001 -- RealAudio: Gen. Tommy Franks, chief of the U.S. Central Command, briefs reporters on U.S. Military operations in Afghanistan.

U.S., Anti-Taliban Forces Focus On Tora Bora
Dec. 7, 2001 -- Update: The U.S. And anti-Taliban factions focus on a series of caves in eastern Afghanistan where hundreds of al-Qaida fighters may be hiding. (12/7/01)

Taliban Prepare to Surrender Kandahar
Dec. 6, 2001 -- Four experts discuss possible surrender terms and what might come next for the Taliban and its leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar. (12/6/01)
Dec. 6, 2001 -- RealAudio: Thursday's Defense Department briefing. (12/6/01)

Americans Killed in "Friendly Fire" Incident
Dec. 5, 2001 -- Military experts discuss the three American soldiers killed during a B-52 bombing raid. (12/5/01)
Dec. 5, 2001 -- Update: The bomb was dropped "in close proximity to friendly forces" near Kandahar, a Pentagon statement said. (12/5/01)
Dec. 5, 2001 -- RealAudio: Wednesday's Defense Department briefing. (12/5/01)

Anti-Taliban Forces Hit Caves Near Tora Bora, Move Towards Kandahar
Dec. 5, 2001 -- Update: Aided by heavy U.S. bombing, anti-Taliban tanks today fired at a vast cave complex near Tora Bora, where al-Qaida forces are believed to be hiding. In the south, Pashtun tribes battled Taliban fighters defending Kandahar. (12/5/01)

Pentagon Says Marine Involvement in Kandahar Fight Unlikely
Dec. 4, 2001 -- Update: More than 1,300 U.S. Marines are now based at an airbase southwest of the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar. The forces are already patrolling the area, hoping to cutoff any attempt by Taliban fighters to escape the besieged city. (12/4/01)
Dec. 4, 2001 -- RealAudio: Tuesday's Defense Department briefing. (12/4/01)

U.S. Strikes Focus on Kandahar, Tora Bora
Dec. 3, 2001 -- Update: Amid heavy U.S. airstrikes, anti-Taliban troops battled for control of the airport outside the southern city of Kandahar. Meanwhile in the north, factional fighting prompted the United Nations to pull out of the region. (12/3/01)

Dec. 3, 2001 -- RealAudio: A Taliban captive claims to be an American and the latest updates from the Pentagon. (12/3/01)
Dec. 3, 2001 -- RealAudio: Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem discusses the length of the war. (12/3/01)

U.S. Aircraft Pound Kandahar as Anti-Taliban Forces Near
Nov. 30, 2001 -- Update: Aided by heavy U.S. airstrikes, anti-Taliban tribesmen pressed toward the Taliban's last remaining stronghold of Kandahar on Friday, as American officials warned of potential violence against forces in the region.
Nov. 30, 2001 -- RealAudio: Friday's Pentagon briefing. (11/30/01)

Pentagon Denies Massacre Reports, Struggle for Kandahar Intensifies
Nov. 29, 2001 -- Update: As more U.S. ground troops move into Afghanistan, the Pentagon is trying to clarify reports of a massacre in southeastern Afghanistan and anti-Taliban troop movements toward Kandahar. (11/29/01)

U.S. Targets Taliban and Al-Qaida Leadership
Nov. 28, 2001 -- Update: U.S. airstrikes focus on a compound near Kandahar believed to be occupied by senior Taliban and al-Qaida officials. (11/28/01)
Nov. 28, 2001 -- RealAudio: Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem discusses the latest military action in Afghanistan, and speaks about the death of a CIA officer. (11/28/01)

Mazar Prison Riot Ends
Nov. 28, 2001 -- The Northern Alliance retook a fortress Wednesday after three days of ground attacks and U.S. airstrikes quelled a bloody prison riot by non-Afghan Taliban fighters. The uprising near the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif left hundreds of Taliban and dozens of alliance troops dead. (11/28/01)

U.S. Forces Concentrate on Kandahar, Tora Bora
Nov. 27, 2001 -- Update: U.S. Warplanes pound Taliban positions around Kandahar as more U.S. Marines land at a base near the last Taliban-controlled city. (11/27/01)
Nov. 27, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary Rumsfeld, Gen. Tommy Franks and Gen. Richard Myers update developments in Afghanistan. (11/27/01)

Marines Dispatched Near Kandahar, Northern Alliance Enters Kunduz
Nov. 26, 2001 -- Update: U.S. Marines today touched down 12 miles outside the Taliban-controlled Afghan city of Kandahar. President Bush this morning said the Marines were "hunting down" those responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington. (11/26/01)

Nov. 26, 2001 -- Retired Marine General Richard Neal and security analyst John Pike discuss the next stage of the war in Afghanistan. (11/26/01)

Nov. 26, 2001 -- RealAudio: Defense Sec. Rumsfeld discusses Marine activity outside of Kandahar and other military developments. (11/26/01)

U.S. Strikes Target Kunduz, Taliban Surrender Talks Continue
Nov. 23, 2001 -- RealAudio: Two Independent Television News reports on the situation on the ground in Afghanistan.

Air Strikes Target Afghanistan's Caves
Nov. 21, 2001 -- Update: Intense U.S. air strikes target suspected bin Laden hideouts while the Taliban says it has lost contact with the suspected terrorist mastermind.
Nov. 21, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush visits troops at Fort Campbell, praising their "fearless hearts" and warning "the most difficult steps in the mission in Afghanistan still lie ahead."
Nov. 21, 2001 -- RealAudio: Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, discuss military developments in Afghanistan.

Searching for Bin Laden
Nov. 20, 2001 -- Military experts outline strategies for capturing Osama bin Laden. (11/20/01)

Northern Alliance Gives Taliban Three Days To Surrender Kunduz
Nov. 20, 2001 -- Update: Northern Alliance forces told the Taliban they have three days to surrender their last northern stronghold, Kunduz, or face heavy assault. The alliance also agreed to attend a U.N. conference in Germany to discuss a future coalition government for the war-torn nation. (11/20/01)

Increased Special Forces Search for Osama bin Laden
Nov. 19, 2001 -- Update: The hunt for Osama bin Laden intensifies with an increased presence of U.S. Troops in southern Afghanistan.
Nov. 19, 2001 -- RealAudio: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld rejected plans for al-Qaida fighters or Taliban leaders to leave the country.

Taliban Retreats Southward, Unrest Reported in Kandahar
Nov. 14, 2001 -- Update: Opposition forces claim major gains near the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar and the eastern city of Jalalabad.

Northern Alliance Takes Kabul, UN Outlines Post-Taliban Government
Nov. 13, 2001 -- Two reports from Kabul on the Northern Alliance's move into the capital.
Nov. 13, 2001 -- Then four regional experts discuss the Taliban retreat and the efforts to build a coalition government.
Nov. 13, 2001 -- Update: Following the opposition Northern Alliance move into Kabul, the United Nations moved quickly to speed creation of a post-Taliban government.
Nov. 13, 2001 -- RealAudio: The Pentagon says a small number of U.S. Troops are in Kabul to "advise" anti-Taliban troops and confirms that U.S. Special Forces are in southern Afghanistan.

Northern Alliance Claims More Victories
Nov. 12, 2001 -- Update: Since taking the key city of Mazar-e-Sharif Friday, Taliban opponents have advanced on more territory, including the city of Herat, according to Northern Alliance spokesmen.
Nov. 9, 2001 -- Opposition troops claim to have captured the key northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif.

Pentagon, Northern Alliance Report New Fighting Near Mazar-e-Sharif
Nov. 8, 2001 -- Update: Fighting has escalated around the key northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif.
Nov. 8, 2001 -- RealAudio: Condoleezza Rice details President Bush's upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

NewsMaker Interview: Secretary Rumsfeld Discusses War Effort
Nov. 7, 2001 -- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld updates the continuing military strikes against Taliban and al-Qaida targets one month into the war against terrorism.
Nov. 7, 2001 -- Update: Forces opposed to the Taliban attacked tanks today on the road to Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan while U.S. bombers targeted caves and Taliban troops.

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.

Rumsfeld Says More Ground Troops Now In Afghanistan
Nov. 6, 2001 -- Update: Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said today the number of U.S. Special forces troops in Afghanistan has more than doubled since last week. The secretary said further troop increases could continue when weather and other circumstances permit. He said ground forces have helped with air strike strategy and have forged greater ties with opposition groups.

Weather Hampers U.S. Troop Deployments to Afghanistan
Nov. 2, 2001 -- Update: The U.S. Military deployed two new spy planes to help target the Taliban in Afghanistan, as B-52 bombers blasted frontlines north of Kabul.

U.S. Considers Sending More Ground Troops into Afghanistan
Nov. 1, 2001 -- Update: U.S. jets reportedly hit a Taliban garrison in northern Afghanistan and destroy a hydroelectric dam complex in the southwest.
Nov. 1, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld says he has several more teams of special forces ready to go in to help groups trying to topple the Taliban. (11/1/01)
Oct. 31, 2001 -- Update: Assisted by troops on the ground and heavy B-52 bombers in the air, U.S. Forces pounded Taliban front-line positions north of Kabul.
Oct. 30, 2001 -- RealAudio: Rear Adm. John Stufflebeem says indications are the Taliban opposition is making headway in northern Afghanistan.

Rumsfeld Confirms Presence of U.S. Troops Within Afghanistan
Oct. 30, 2001 -- RealAudio: Kwame Holman updates the latest in the ongoing military strikes against targets in Afghanistan.
Oct. 30, 2001 -- Update: Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld confirms that U.S. Troops are operating in northern Afghanistan helping to improve the effectiveness of bombing raids.
Oct. 30, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary Rumsfeld's Defense Dept. briefing.

Assessing the Strikes
Oct. 29, 2001 -- Three views on the state of the U.S. military's activity in Afghanistan.
Oct. 29, 2001 -- Update: Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said U.S. Military strikes in Afghanistan have killed several members of the Taliban and al-Qaida terrorist network.
Oct. 29, 2001 -- RealAudio: The defense secretary, taking reporters' questions, says military operations are proceeding "right on track."

Allied Strikes in Kabul Resume
Oct. 28, 2001 -- Update: U.S.-led airstrikes on Afghanistan resume in the heaviest-yet day of bombing in four weeks, killing some civilians.

U.S. Updates the Latest Military Action in Afghanistan
Oct. 26, 2001 -- Update: U.S. airstrikes concentrated on targets in Kabul and mistakenly hit a Red Cross compound for the second time since the military campaign began.
Oct. 26, 2001 -- RealAudio: Defense Dept. Briefing

Rumsfeld Warns U.S. War Against Bin Laden Will be a Long One
Oct. 25, 2001 -- Update: As strikes continued against Taliban positions, Defense Sec. Rumsfeld urged counseled the U.S. To remain patient.
Oct. 25, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary Rumsfeld and Gen. Richard Myers provide a rundown of Wednesday's military action in Afghanistan.

Senior Al-Qaida Lieutenant Reported Killed in Bombings
Oct. 18, 2001 -- Three military experts discuss the ongoing airstrikes and the possibility of using ground troops in the region.

U.S. Continue Strikes on Kandahar and Kabul
Oct. 17, 2001 -- Update: With air defenses weakened, the U.S. begins targeting Taliban front-line troops.
Oct. 17, 2001 -- RealAudio: The Defense Department reports Taliban air defenses are so weak, the U.S. can conduct air strikes at all times.
Oct. 17, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush rallies the U.S., saying "Anyone who strikes America will hear from our military -- and they're not going to like what they hear."

U.S. Hits More Targets on the Tenth Day of Strikes
Oct. 16, 2001 -- Update: As the U.S. bombs more targets, the Red Cross says one of the missiles struck their warehouse near the Afghan capital.

U.S. Continues to Pound Sites In and Around Kabul
Oct. 15, 2001 -- Update: On the ninth day of strikes, U.S. Jets pounded airbases and military installations in Northern Kabul.
Oct. 15, 2001 -- RealAudio: Today's Defense Department Briefing.

U.S. Has Achieved "First Phase" of War
Oct. 13, 2001 -- RealAudio | Text: In his weekly radio address, the president says airstrikes have "disrupted the terrorist network."

U.S. Bomb Hits Afghan Village
Oct. 13, 2001 -- Update: The U.S. Military admits one of its laser-guided bombs struck a residential area near the capital of Kabul, killing at least four.

Rumsfeld on the Strikes
Oct. 12, 2001 -- RealAudio: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld provides an update on the most recent bombing of Afghanistan.

U.S. Launches Most Intense Strikes Yet Against Afghan Sites
Oct. 11, 2001 -- Update: The U.S. delivers the most intense bombings yet in the fifth day of attacks on Afghanistan.
Oct. 11, 2001 -- RealAudio: Pentagon official General Pete Osmond takes questions from the press on the latest military action.
Oct. 11, 2001 -- RealAudio: The Secretary of Defense answers questions from the press on the U.S. strikes.

U.S. Military Continues Air Strikes Against Afghanistan
Oct. 10, 2001 -- Update: The U.S. continued its bombardment of Afghan military targets for the fourth day amid reports of Taliban defections.

U.S. Military Launches Daytime Raids
Oct. 9, 2001 -- RealAudio: A report on the third day of military action.
Oct. 9, 2001 -- Update: In the third consecutive night of attacks, U.S. Bombing raids struck sites in Kandahar and Herat as the UN offers the first independent report of civilian casualties.
Oct. 9, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Myers recap U.S. Military movements.

Assessing the Second Full Day of Military Strikes
Oct. 8, 2001 -- Two military experts discuss the second night of strikes against Taliban and al-Qaida targets.
Oct. 8, 2001 -- RealAudio: Sec. Rumsfeld and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff update operations within Afghanistan.
Oct. 8, 2001 -- Update: Journalists on the ground in Afghanistan report a new wave of attacks against targets in Kabul and Kandahar.

The First Day of Operations Comes to a Close
Oct. 7, 2001 -- RealAudio: Mark Shields, David Brooks, Haynes Johnson and Doris Kearns Goodwin offer final thoughts on the first day of America's war against terrorism.
Oct. 7, 2001 -- RealAudio: Sens. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) And John Edwards (D-N.C.) discuss Congressional support for the war and concerns on the home-front.
Oct. 7, 2001 -- Sites Struck Sunday, October 7

Defense Department Discusses "Operation Enduring Freedom"
Oct. 7, 2001 -- RealAudio: Three regional and military experts assess the impact of Day One.
Oct. 7, 2001 -- Update: U.S. Defense officials say some 40 aircraft had launched more than 50 cruise missiles at targets within Afghanistan as a part of ongoing strikes.
Oct. 7, 2001 -- RealAudio | Text: Secretary Rumsfeld and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff brief reporters.

Sites in Kandahar, Kabul Reportedly Hit in Strikes
Oct. 7, 2001 -- RealAudio: New York Times reporter David Rohde, stationed just north of Kabul, discusses the strikes in the country.
Oct. 7, 2001 -- Update: Multiple sites within Afghanistan have been hit by cruise missile strikes.

President Bush Announces Strikes
Oct. 7, 2001 -- Update: President Bush today announced the U.S. And its allies have launched military strikes against targets in Afghanistan.
Oct. 7, 2001 -- Text: Mr. Bush's address.

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.

How Wide Should America's "War on Terrorism" Be?
Sept. 26, 2001 -- Two experts consider whether military action should be a limited strike or a more wide-ranging campaign.

"Operation Enduring Freedom"
Sept. 25, 2001 -- RealAudio: Defense Secretary Rumsfeld announces the latest developments in the war against terrorism, including the new agreed upon name: Operation Enduring Freedom.

Senatorial Views
Sept. 24, 2001 -- Senators discuss what Americans can expect as the government moves forward in the war against terrorism.

Military and Intelligence Options
Sept. 24, 2001 -- As the U.S. moves closer to a military response to terrorism, many questions remain unanswered.

U.S. Military Positioning Around the World
Sept. 23, 2001 -- Update: Defense Secretary Rumsfeld says the U.S. is positioning its forces around the world with more than Afghanistan in mind.
Sept. 21, 2001 -- Update: The military continues to mobilize as the president warns, "the hour is coming."
Sept. 19, 2001 -- Update: A U.S. aircraft carrier leaves port, as 100 combat planes reportedly move toward the Persian Gulf.
Sept. 20, 2001 -- RealAudio: Defense Sec. Rumsfeld warns this is "a marathon, not a sprint."

America Responds
Sept. 19, 2001 -- Former Sen. Hart (D-CO), Humphrey (R-NH), Mack (R-FL), and Mitchell (D-ME) discuss the state of U.S. counter-terrorism intelligence and military readiness.

Moving Forward on Troop Deployments
Sept. 18, 2001 -- RealAudio: Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld says the U.S. Is moving in a "measured manner" toward its anti-terrorism campaign.

Bush Orders Troop Mobilization
Sept. 17, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush discusses mobilization of reserve and guard troops, and the desire to bring those responsible to justice.

Preparing for War
Sept. 16, 2001 -- RealAudio: Attorney General John Ashcroft says the U.S. Will "do everything we can to disrupt" terrorist groups' activities.
Sept. 16, 2001 -- RealAudio: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says it could take years for the U.S. To complete its mission against terrorism.

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."

Congress Approves "Use of Force," Aid Package
Sept. 15, 2001 -- Update: Congress has approved a $40 billion aid package and authorized the use of force against those behind the attacks.
Sept. 14, 2001 -- Document: Full text of the "Use of Force" resolution.

A View from the Pentagon
Sept. 14, 2001 -- The number two man at the Defense Department discusses the call-up of 50,000 reservists.

Military Options
Sept. 13, 2001 -- RealAudio: Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz says the U.S. response to Tuesday's attacks "will be a campaign, not a single action."

Congress Standing Firm
Sept. 12, 2001 -- RealAudio: Kwame Holman reports from Washington, on presidential and Congressional reaction.
Sept. 12, 2001 -- Text: A joint House - Senate resolution condemns the terrorist attacks.

President Bush's Statement and Reaction
Sept. 11, 2001 -- President Bush calls the attacks against New York and Washington "evil, despicable acts."
Sept. 11, 2001 -- What are the next steps the U.S. should take after the attacks?

Discussing the Attacks
Sept. 11, 2001 -- RealAudio: Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander George Joulwan gives a military perspective on the attacks.