- Pre-emptive strikes by the United States could be on the horizon as the United States fights terrorism. "We've already lost enough Americans. We're not going to lose any more by hesitating," said Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz.
Pentagon Plan to Influence Opinion
- The Pentagon is working on a plan to influence public opinion in both hostile and friendly nations to help the war against terrorism -- a still-developing effort that critics say could spread false information at home and abroad.
Bush Seeks to Assure South Korea
- President Bush sought to assure South Korea on Tuesday that he is not rushing toward
military confrontation with communist North Korea, which he has branded part of "an axis
of evil." He also plans to renew an offer to negotiate with North Korea.