Afghan opposition fighters do exercises at the military training camp of the Hazati Mahamed’s division near Jabal os Saraje, on October 1. The countdown to conflict in Afghanistan was ticking faster with a U.S. warning that the Taliban’s days in power were numbered and the ruling Islamic militia threatening a protracted guerrilla war.
Operation Enduring Freedom Overview
- 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.
- Nineteen 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 Qaeda 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.
