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http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,2989300%255E15574,00.html
U.S,: Give us your air space
05oct01
AMERICA asked NATO yesterday for unlimited access to allies' airspace as
preparations built up for an expected strike on Afghanistan.
It wants the allies to give carte blanche to fly through their airspace as
well as for the use of air bases in Europe and NATO fuel pipelines.
NATO sources said it was the first time the United States had asked to use
the alliance's Cold War-era network of aviation fuel pipelines since the
1991 Gulf War.
In another military move, the US Army put 1000 troops from the 10th
Mountain Division in New York state on alert for possible movement to
Central Asia to join a build-up of US forces near Afghanistan.
And in other developments:
PRESIDENT George W. Bush unveiled a $A150 billion cash injection to try and
save the ailing American economy from recession.
NEW York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said he will not press for a third term but
repeated his offer to stay on for an extra three months to help repair the
city.
THE FBI said the hero passengers on the hijacked jet that crashed into a
Pennsylvania field had "engaged in a fight for their lives".
The possibility of conflict has made the world edgy, and the US and French
governments announced measures to build defences against biological
attacks.
Wall Street relaxed somewhat as shares leapt at the close after Mr Bush
unveiled the rescue package for the economy.
Mr Bush's bid to soothe economic nerves came after a warning by
attorney-general John Ashcroft that any strike by the US military, built up
around Afghanistan in a hunt for the prime suspect in the attacks, Osama
bin Laden, could provoke reprisals at home.
The time window for US-led military action in Afghanistan is narrowing and
several indicators point to a possible strike from early next week, experts
said.
US officials are still requesting help from partners as diverse as Saudi
Arabia, Russia, NATO and Uzbekistan but a host of factors, including
politicians' travel plans, the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan,
public opinion, the weather and Muslim holidays all point to a short window
of opportunity for action between October 8 and mid-November. Mr Bush's
final decision will depend on whether Washington has vital intelligence on
the location of bin Laden and his al Qaeda bases.
Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said he had an inkling of bin Laden's
whereabouts, but not an exact location.
Mr Rumsfeld landed in Saudi Arabia yesterday and British Prime Minister
Tony Blair is expected to arrive in Pakistan today, the only country still
recognising the Taliban. Pakistan has sided with the US, helping to further
cement Mr Bush's coalition against terrorism.
The Taliban appear to have gained some breathing space as it is unlikely
Washington will launch a campaign with Mr Blair and Mr Rumsfeld in the
region.
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