Swiss Identity

Son of former Afghan king denies US plan to reinstall monarchy

This content was published on Sep 21, 2001 In an exclusive interview with swissinfo on Friday, Mostapha categorically denied the existence of any plan to return to monarch rule in Afghanistan. “We have received no information which would indicate that the United States was preparing to intervene militarily inside Afghanistan to depose the Taliban government,” Mostapha told swissinfo. “There is absolutely no discussion…

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Switzerland cleans up its act for “Trash is Culture” campaign

This content was published on Sep 21, 2001 Over 50 towns and communities are cleaning up their act for the Clean-Up-Switzerland weekend, which kicked off on Friday and runs until September 23, with schools, organisations and local authorities all staging events for the anti-litter campaign. Many major Swiss companies and multinationals have pledged their support for the campaign. Some of their plans include…

Demographics

Swiss oppose military strike to counter terrorist attacks in US

This content was published on Sep 21, 2001 At a news conference in Bern on Friday, representatives of the Swiss-based research institute, Gallup International said a new poll shows that 87 per cent of the Swiss oppose military strikes by the United States. Only eight per cent of the Swiss who responded to the poll favoured military strikes. According to the survey, 65…

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Pakistan demands response on bin Laden surrender as protests erupt

This content was published on Sep 21, 2001 “We hope the Taliban leadership will take a firm decision that satisfies the demands of the international community,” said Raiz Mohammad Khan, a spokesman for the Pakistani Foreign Ministry. The Taliban on Thursday asked bin Laden to leave the country “whenever possible”, following an ultimatum by the United States President, George W Bush, although it…

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Bush vows to retaliate with “every necessary weapon of war”

This content was published on Sep 21, 2001 During his presidential address, Bush stressed that this was not just an attack on the United States, but that it was “the world’s fight. ” People from 80 countries were killed in the attacks, he said. “We will direct every resource at our command – every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument…

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US prepares military response to terror attacks, as groups urge caution

This content was published on Sep 21, 2001 US state department officials said dozens of bombers, fighters and support aircraft were being moved towards bases in the Gulf as an initial step in a military effort named “Operation Infinite Justice”. The move comes after the US Navy announced it was sending an additional aircraft carrier toward the region. The White House National Security…

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Swiss aid director urges restraint, dialogue after attacks

This content was published on Sep 21, 2001 His comments came as President George W Bush ordered the deployment of 100 warplanes to the Gulf region in preparation for a possible military strike against Afghanistan in the wake of the September 11 attacks. Washington has threatened military strikes against the country unless the ruling Taliban hands over suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden, who…

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Swiss banking system leaves no room for terrorists, says Villiger

This content was published on Sep 20, 2001 “Switzerland is definitely not a safe haven for criminals nor terrorists, and the country’s banking secrecy system provides no protection for such people,” Villiger said at a press conference on Thursday. His comment came after Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer, Gordon Brown, said Switzerland must ensure that banking secrecy does not impede the search for…

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Swiss split over status of illegal immigrants

This content was published on Sep 20, 2001 The Swiss authorities estimate that as many as 300,000 illegal immigrants may live in Switzerland, many of them working without permits. Left wing supporters of the occupations have called for a general amnesty for illegal immigrants, arguing that many have been in Switzerland for years, and are well integrated. But groups on the right, such…

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US attacks bring Swiss Schengen membership closer

This content was published on Sep 20, 2001 The question of closer Swiss collaboration with the European Union on security issues is expected to be raised at a meeting of EU justice and interior ministers in Brussels on Thursday and Friday. The ministers are discussing the implementation of tough new pan-European anti-terrorism measures. “Involving third states in the battle against international terrorism will…

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