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> BBC News
> Sunday, 16 September, 2001, 18:22 GMT 19:22 UK
> America widens its war targets
>
> US preparations for military strikes are increasing Senior US officials
> have issued warnings that up to 60 countries supporting perceived
> terrorists face the "full wrath" of American military might. Defense
> Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the US would engage in a "multi-headed
> effort" to target terrorist organisations and up to 60 countries
> believed to be supporting them.
>
> The US, Mr Rumsfeld told American TV, "had no choice" other than to
> pursue terrorists and countries giving them refuge, following Tuesday's
> suicide plane attacks on New York and Washington. Vice-President Dick
> Cheney said US strategy was to "aggressively go after" Osama Bin Laden,
> the Afghan-based Saudi-born dissident identified by the US as the
> mastermind of Tuesday's attacks.
>
> The statements came as President Bush consulted his top advisers at his
> Camp David retreat on plans for a military response to the attacks, in
> which more than 5,000 people are believed to have died. In other
> developments: US Attorney-General John Ashcroft says he will
> ask Congress for stronger anti-terrorism laws, including wider phone-
> tapping powers Pakistan is sending a delegation to Afghanistan
> to persuade the Taleban to hand over Osama Bin Laden. Mr Bin Laden
> issues his first direct denial of involvment in the attacks Afghan
> citizens flee built-up areas fearing imminent US air attacks New York
> Mayor Rudolph Giuliani reports that 180 bodies have now been recovered
> from the wreckage of the World Trade Center, while 5,097 people
> remain missing US Vice-President Dick Cheney says that after Tuesday's
> attacks, orders were given to shoot down any further unauthorised
> passenger flights over New York and Washington.
>
> Officials have made it clear that, apart from air or missile strikes,
> the use of ground troops may be under consideration, to destroy the
> network behind last Tuesday's attacks, and then try to eradicate state-
> sponsored terrorism. But the BBC Washington correspondent says the US
> would like to build a firm coalition of states supporting its action
> before launching any retaliation, even if that means some delay.
>
> Opinion polls show strong support among Americans for the use of
> military force against whoever was responsible for last Tuesday's
> attacks. Mr Bush has singled out Osama Bin Laden as the prime suspect.
> But his top officials stressed on Sunday that the problem was much
> wider than just one man. Vice-President Cheney singled out the
> Egyptian group Islamic Jihad on NBC's Meet the Press programme.
>
> Threat to Taleban And he issued an emphatic warning to Mr Bin
> Laden's hosts, Afghanistan: "They have to understand, and others like
> them around the world have to understand, that if you provide sanctuary
> to terrorists, you face the full wrath of the United States of
> America." The Saudi-born dissident issued a statement on
> Sunday denying any involvement in the attacks.
>
> "The US is pointing the finger at me but I categorically state that I
> have not done this," he was quoted as saying by the Pakistan-based
> Afghan Islamic Press news agency.
>
> Hopes of finding anyone else alive in the New York ruins have
> receded US Secretary of State Colin Powell has meanwhile welcomed
> Pakistan's decision to allow the US full co-operation, possibly
> including the use of its airspace. Mr Bush has backed this up by
> telephoning Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to thank him for
> his government's support. The Taleban has warned Pakistan that it faces
> war if it allows the US to launch an attack from its territory.
>
> Noble Eagle
>
> At the same time, the president's military advisers are concerned that
> the immediate threat of attacks on US civilian targets is not over and
> a plan - Operation Noble Eagle - has been launched to improve defences.
> The extent of the damage at the Pentagon has become clearer. Warplanes
> are patrolling the skies above major US cities and military
> installations, warship battle groups are on guard off the country's
> east and west coasts, and tens of thousands of reservists have
> been called up to protect the homeland.
>
> Throughout New York memorial services are being held on Sunday, with
> thousands expected to attend the main ceremony at St Patrick's
> cathedral. The message from White House aides is that Mr Bush wants
> ordinary Americans to defy those who carried out the attacks by
> returning to the normal course of their lives as soon as possible.
>
> New York's Stock Exchange, which has been closed since the attack on
> the heart of the city's financial district, is due to reopen on Monday
> - as is the US baseball season, suspended as a mark of respect.
>
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