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International Coalition Against Terror Grows
Friday, May 24, 2002
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 killed citizens from more than 80 countries, U.S. officials have said. "The war on terrorism is truly a global struggle and it affects all nations," Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said in February.

WASHINGTON -- AFIS
The coalition against global terrorism continues to be robust, DoD officials said today.

More countries are participating in the coalition and more countries are providing more assets, officials said.

The Defense Department has released a list of 37 countries and the aid they are providing to the war on terrorism. Officials stressed that this list does not include all countries participating in coalition efforts. Many countries are not participating militarily, but are helping in other ways.

Many countries are aiding the anti-terror coalition through law enforcement efforts, by trying to choke off funding of terrorists or by exerting pressure diplomatically, U.S. State Department officials said.

Still other countries are participating in the coalition against global terror, but for internal political reasons choose not to broadcast their participation.

The scope of coalition support is evident in Afghanistan. More than half of the 14,000 anti-terror troops in the country come from coalition countries. Canada, for example, has 2,025 service members in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Belgium, Jordan, Australia, the United Kingdom and many other allies have contributed troops, supplies or expertise.
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