For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 1, 2001
Operation Enduring Freedom Overview
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.