01 October 2001

Fact Sheet: White House Lists Results of Anti-Terrorism Campaign, Sept. 14-30

Following is a Fact Sheet released by the White House late October 1:

Campaign Against Terrorism Results Period Covered: September 14-30, 2001

Department of State

• Russia offered to share information and the use of their airspace for humanitarian flights.

• China offered to share information.

• India offered to share information and pledged support of U.S. actions. -- Japan offered diplomatic and military (logistical) support, and assistance to Pakistan.

• Australia offered combat military forces and invoked Article IV of the ANZUS Treaty, declaring September 11 an attack on Australia.

• South Korea offered military medical and air and naval logistics support. -- UAE and Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations with the Taliban.

• Pakistan agreed to cooperate fully with the request for assistance and support.

• Secured overflight and landing rights from 27 countries.

• Obtained 46 multilateral declarations of support.

• 19 nations of NATO invoked Article V declaring an attack on one as an attack on all.

• The United Nations Security Council unanimously enacted a binding

Resolution requiring all member states to pursue terrorists and those who support them, including financial support systems.

Department of the Treasury

• Adoption of Terrorist Financing Executive Order.

• Froze approximately 30 al-Qaida accounts in the U.S. and

  almost 20 overseas.

• Put 27 names on the Terrorist Financing list.

• Reviewing additional persons and entities for possible inclusion on the Terrorist Financing list.

• Froze approximately $6 million linked to terrorists.

Department of Defense

• Approximately 29,000 military personnel, 349 military aircraft, 1

  Amphibious Ready Group, and 2 Carrier Battle Groups currently deployed in Theater.

• Approximately 17,000 members of the Reserve have been called to active duty, as well as several thousand National Guard operating under State authority.

Department of Justice

• Analyzed 241 serious/credible threats.

• Conducted 540 interviews.

• Conducted 383 searches.

• Issued 4,407 subpoenas.

• Arrested/Detained 439 persons.

• Approximately 30-plus countries offered support in criminal investigations.

Intelligence

• Over 100 countries have offered increased intelligence support.

• Approximately 150 arrests and detentions of terrorists and suspected supporters of terrorism in over 25 countries.

• Intensified counterterrorist operations with over 200 intelligence and security services worldwide.