Afghanistan 2001
On the 7 October 2001 US strikes began in Afghanistan...
President George W Bush, in a nationally televised address, announced that the United States and British had begun military action against the Taleban militia in Afghanistan.
At 1 pm EDT, Bush, speaking from the White House Treaty Room, said, "On my orders, the United States military has begun strikes against Al Qaeda training camps and the military installations of the Taleban regime."
"More than two weeks ago, I gave Taleban leaders a series of clear and specific demands: Close terrorist training camps, hand over leaders of the Al Qaeda network and return all foreign nationals, including American citizens unjustly detained in their country," Bush said. "None of these demands were met. And now, the Taleban will pay a price."
President George W Bush, in a nationally televised address, announced that the United States and British had begun military action against the Taleban militia in Afghanistan.
At 1 pm EDT, Bush, speaking from the White House Treaty Room, said, "On my orders, the United States military has begun strikes against Al Qaeda training camps and the military installations of the Taleban regime."
"More than two weeks ago, I gave Taleban leaders a series of clear and specific demands: Close terrorist training camps, hand over leaders of the Al Qaeda network and return all foreign nationals, including American citizens unjustly detained in their country," Bush said. "None of these demands were met. And now, the Taleban will pay a price."
