Defence

Experts ready to counter germ war threat
Britain is adequately equipped to deal with an attack by terrorists using germ warfare, a Government microbiologist says.
17:21 Wednesday 19th September 2001

Fighters were eight minutes away when first plane struck
Fighter jets were eight minutes away from one of the hijacked airliners when it crashed into the World Trade Centre.
14:17 Wednesday 19th September 2001

Moscow 'not planning to take part in US strikes'
The chief of Russia's General Staff says the country has no plans to participate in a US-led attack against terrorists in Afghanistan.
12:50 Wednesday 19th September 2001

Afghans 'have enough weapons to fight 10-year war'
The Taliban has enough weapons to fight a war for a decade, according to a government minister in Pakistan.
11:16 Wednesday 19th September 2001

RAF bombs Iraqi missile site
British Tornado warplanes have bombed a southern Iraqi anti-aircraft missile site.
18:22 Tuesday 18th September 2001

Taliban point scud missiles at city
The Taliban has pointed scud missiles at the Pakistani city of Peshawar.
15:44 Tuesday 18th September 2001

Ground war against Afghanistan 'will be worse than Vietnam'
A former Soviet commander warns a ground war against Afghanistan will be far worse than Vietnam.
14:01 Tuesday 18th September 2001

'Britain must guard against biological attack' - Hoon
The Defence Secretary is warning Britain needs to "guard against" the threat of a biological attack following the terrorist atrocities in America.
09:11 Tuesday 18th September 2001

US Navy task force heads for the Gulf
A US Navy task force has left East Timor en route for the Gulf.
08:38 Tuesday 18th September 2001

Czechs denies that biological agents are at large
The Czech Interior Ministry has denied claims that sources of anthrax and a lethal botulism toxin exist in the country.
16:54 Monday 17th September 2001

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