Facebook Twitter Email
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001

The United States and Great Britain entered a second week of air raids and bombing in Afghanistan on Sunday, hitting Taliban and terrorist targets in Kabul and Jalalabad, the Associated Press reports today.

The strikes come as President Bush roundly rejected an offer by the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan to turn over suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden to another country if proof is shown tying him to September 11's attacks on America. Bush said bin Laden must be turned over and foreign workers must be released before bombing stops.

Taliban opposition leaders are claiming the defection of 4,000 Taliban troops in northern Afghanistan. The move could help strengthen efforts by the Northern Allance, a coalition of various tribes, to take over more land in the country.

Meanwhile, anti-U.S. protests continue around the world, with occasionally violent results. Secretary of State Colin Powell is traveling to Pakistan today amid a strike, tight security and the death of at least one at a protest in Jacobabad yesterday.

Get the Story:
Bush Rejects Taliban Offer On Bin Laden (The Washington Post 10/15)
Afghan Rebels Say 4,000 Defect (The Washington Post 10/15)
Anti-U.S. Sentiment Spreading In Pakistan (The Washington Post 10/15)
President Rejects Offer by Taliban for Negotiations (The New York Times 10/15)
You may have to register to read New York Times stories. If you do not wish to register, login with username indianz.com and password indianz.com

Get Bush Radio Address:
Text | Audio | Español | Audio en Español |

Related Stories:
Bush: Flush bin Laden 'out of his cave' (10/12)
Senate acting on anti-terror bill (10/11)
Anti-Tailban campaign cited successful (10/10)
White House backs off secret briefings (10/10)
Tribal groups seek help against Taliban (10/10)
Update: Strikes on Afghanistan (10/9)
U.S., Britain launch attack on Afghanistan (10/8)
Public, lawmakers supporting action (10/8)
Pilots report ease of operation (10/8)
Taliban, bin Laden defiant (10/8)
Operation involves humanitarian aid (10/8)
Bush: Taliban to 'pay a price' (10/7)
Anti-terrorism bill expands police powers (10/4)
Bill to expand federal police powers (10/2)