War against terrorism The United States has proposed an international coalition, with a military component, to fight against terrorism. Many countries have offered partial, if not full, backing and so far only four countries are completely opposed. An outline of countries and their willingness to participate follows below. Full Backing Australia: Backing U.S., will offer troops. Britain: Will also offer military, fully behind U.S. Bulgaria: Ready to offer troops. Canada: Will offer military assistance, 100 per cent support. Greece: Offers any help possible, hosts large U.S. military base. Wants to review security for 2004 Olympics in Athens. India: Will allow U.S. forces to use its facilities to launch strikes, plus logistical help. New Zealand: Support tied to Aussies. Norway: To commit troops and military aid. Philippines: May allow coalition to use airports and seaports. Spain: Has offered its air bases for any retaliatory strikes; has promised to act "without any reservations." Uzbekistan: May loan its military bases for the deployment of U.S. troops. Will cooperate, but not militarily Algeria: Supportive, will offer intelligence. Armenia: Condemned U.S.attacks. Austria: Its constitution bans sending troops, but will allow airspace to be used. Azerbaijan: Offers intelligence assistance. Bahrain: Supportive. Bangladesh: One of the most populous Muslim states, has pledged support. Belgium: Says it's not at war, wants balanced U.S. response. Brunei: Sent condolences to U.S. Croatia: Support fighting terrorism, but worries about being isolated. Denmark: Condolences offered and will help investigation. Ethiopia: Condemned attack on U.S. Finland: Helping with surveillance. France: Has reservations, wants "appropriate" attack. Germany: No troops and warned U.S. to be balanced. Hungary: Expressed "full solidarity" with U.S. Israel: Backs U.S., but balks at American request to meet Palestinian leaders. Fears if U.S. attacks Iraq, Saddam Hussein will target Israel. Italy: Foreign minister in Washington this week, but will not participate. Japan: Will help in any way, but constitution prevents military action. Jordan: Supportive, police will help investigation, but its Muslim leaders opposed. Kazakhstan: Supportive, but fears war could destabilize Muslim region. Kuwait: Liberated in the Gulf War, backs U.S. Kyrgyzstan: Worried about a massive refugee exodus. Lebanon: Condemned U.S. attacks but warned against aggressive response. Malaysia: Has tightened security and aided Pentagon with intelligence, but warns violent response could increase terrorism. Morocco: Supportive, will offer intelligence. Mozambique: Condemned attack on U.S., but demands "balanced" American response. Oman: Supportive. Pakistan: Fully supportive, will allow military base and use of airspace, has closed border to Afghanistan. But trying to ward off a U.S. attack by seeking terrorist Osama bin Laden's arrest. Russia: Backs strikes on Afghanistan but no troops, says U.S. military can take care of itself. Saudi Arabia: Bin Laden's former home, could be U.S.'s best source of intelligence. Will assist investigation. Tajikistan: May offer airspace and military bases to U.S.-led force, will consult with Russia. Tunisia: Supportive. Undecided Egypt: Says its too early to talk of an alliance against "terrorism" and the United States should think twice before taking military action that would kill civilians. Indonesia: Deputy leader said World Trade and Pentagon attacks may "cleanse the sins of the United States," yet president to visit Washington tomorrow to meet Bush. Iran: Sending positive signals, including closing border. But may not be part of coalition. Powell wants to "explore" potential co-operation. Ireland: Feels a United Nations-led response warranted, but feels attack on Afghanistan would be wrong and will not defeat terrorism. Kenya: Offered condolences but appealed to U.S. to show restraint. Palestine: Opposed Gulf War effort, but Yasser Arafat gave blood for American victims last week. Many citizens strongly opposed. Syria: Expressed sympathy and may help, but has long sponsored terrorism. United Arab Emirates: Formally recognizes Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia, but has expressed some support to U.S. Opposed Afghanistan: Ruling Taliban militia has closed its airspace and is believed to be harbouring bin Laden. Opposes strikes, warns of regional reprisals and "holy war." China: Warned counter strike would "aggravate terrorism and violence." Iraq: Opposes U.S. policy and expects to be a target. Libya: Still believed to fund terrorists. Source - http://www.thestar.ca/cgi-bin/star_static.cgi?section=world2&page=/us_terrorist_attacks/coalition_maps.html

Saudi Aid to War on Terror Is Criticized Investigation: Former CIA officer calls the country 'completely unsupportive' of America's efforts. � � � � �By DAVID WILLMAN and GREG MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITERS WASHINGTON -- Saudi Arabia--although long considered a crucial ally of the United States--has provided little if any assistance to investigators hunting the friends and finances of Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda terror network, according to intelligence and law enforcement specialists. On Sept. 20, President Bush sought to put the world on notice that he saw no gray area in the fight against terrorism, warning that "from this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime." Yet for more than a month after the attacks of Sept. 11--while authorities have rounded up alleged terrorists and frozen suspicious bank accounts across Europe--the Saudis have made no such overt moves. "It's a problem," said Robert Baer, a former CIA officer in the Middle East. "Saudi Arabia is completely unsupportive as of today. The rank-and-file Saudi policeman is sympathetic to Bin Laden. They're not telling us who these people were on the planes." http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-000081747oct13.story This is a problem . . .

Groups designated as terrorist organizations Associated Press St. Petersburg Times, published November 1, 2001 The 46 groups that Attorney General John Ashcroft on Wednesday requested the State Department designate as terrorist organizations have been previously identified by the administration. The groups and their previous identification: * * * Groups identified by President Bush in a Sept. 23 executive order freezing assets of terrorist organizations AIAI, also known as Al-Itihaad Al-Islamiya Al Rasheed Trust, also known as Al Rashid Trust, Al-Rasheed Trust, Al-Rashid Trust, Pakistan Al Wafa, also known as Waafa Humanitarian Organization Asbat Al-Ansar Darkazanli Co., also known as Mamoun Darkazanli Import-Export Co., Darkazanli Export-Import Sonderposten, Hamburg, Germany GSPC, also known as Salafist Group for Call and Combat Islamic Army of Aden Libyan Islamic Fighting Group Makhtab Al-Khidamat/Al Kifah, Pakistan Groups identified jointly by the Justice Department and State Department on Oct. 12 as committing or supporting terrorists acts Al-Hamati Sweets Bakeries, Yemen Al-Nur Honey Center, also known as Al-Nur Honey Press Shops, Yemen Al-Shifa' Honey Press for Industry and Commerce, Yemen Army of Mohammed, also known as Jaish-I-Mohammed, Pakistan Jam'Iyat Al Ta'Awun Al Islamiyya, also known as Jam'Yah Ta'Awun Al-Islamia, JIT, Society of Islamic Cooperation, Afghanistan Rabita Trust, Pakistan Groups identified by the State Department in April as having committed at least one terrorist attack Alex Boncayao Brigade (ABB) Army for the Liberation of Rwanda (ALIR), also known as Interahamwe, Former Armed Forces (Ex-Far) Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA), also known as Continuity Army Council First of October Antifascist Resistance Group (GRAPO) Lashkar-E-Tayyiba (LT) (Army of the Righteous) Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) New People's Army (NPA) Orange Volunteers (OV) People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD) Red Hand Defenders (RHD) Revolutionary United Front (RUF) Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Free Aceh Movement (GAM) Al-Ma'Unah Jayshullah The Breton Resistance Army (ARB) Black Star Anarchist Faction Red Brigades-Combatant Communist Party (BR-PCC) Revoluntionary Proletarian Nucleus Turkish Hezbollah Jerusalem Warriors Palestinian Hezbollah Umar Al-Mukhtar Forces Martyrs of Al-Aqsa Salah Al-Din Battalions Movement for the Struggle of the Jordanian Islamic Resistance Holy Warriors of Ahmad Daqamseh Islamic Renewal and Reform Organization Muhammad's Army Islamic Deterrence Force