Military action

Iranian TV and radio say US troops have landed in Afghanistan
Iranian radio and TV stations say US troops have landed in Afghanistan.
19:11 Wednesday 17th October 2001

No bombing pause, Blair tells MPs
Tony Blair has ruled out a pause in the military action against Afghanistan.
15:41 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Bush warns war on terrorism to last two years
George Bush believes the war on terrorism will continue for more than two years.
15:08 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Blair insists terrorism war course is right path
Tony Blair has briefed Labour MPs on the international coalition's war on terrorism.
14:00 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Bin Laden 'may be planning to run'
US intelligence officials think Osama bin Laden may be planning to flee Afghanistan.
13:20 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Taliban leader tells troops to be patient for victory
The Taliban's leader is urging his troops to be patient and predicts the US will be defeated.
12:31 Wednesday 17th October 2001

'Air attacks kill 47 Afghan civilians in two days'
The Taliban claim 47 Afghans have been killed during air attacks on Kandahar in the last 24 hours.
11:12 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Images of leaflets dropped on Afghanistan released
The US has released images of the leaflets they have been dropping in Afghanistan.
09:51 Wednesday 17th October 2001

Early morning bombs hit north, northeast of Kabul
Military installations are being pounded around Kabul.
09:50 Wednesday 17th October 2001

US expresses regret at Red Cross bombing
The US Defence Department is admitting bombs have accidentally hit warehouses in Kabul, used by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
07:42 Wednesday 17th October 2001

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