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Fighting Terrorism
Annual Reports		 Highlights 01/16/01: Reward Offer: U.S.S. Cole Attack
12/20/00: Sanctions Against The Taliban
12/20/00: Observation of the Anniversary of the Bombing of Pan Am 10 [more]
Travel Security
Summits
Statements
Related Sites		 The Office of Counterterrorism is headed by Ambassador at Large Michael A. Sheehan, who coordinates all U.S. Government efforts to improve counterterrorism cooperation with foreign governments. He chairs the Interagency Working Group on Counterterrorism, and the State Department's task force to coordinate responses to international terrorist incidents. The Coordinator has primary responsibility for developing, coordinating, and implementing American counterterrorism policy.

U.S. Counterterrorism Policy
First, make no concessions to terrorists and strike no deals;
Second, bring terrorists to justice for their crimes;
Third, isolate and apply pressure on states that sponsor terrorism to force them to change their behavior; and
Fourth, bolster the counterterrorism capabilities of those countries that work with the U.S. and require assistance.

Contact Information: For additional assistance, please contact the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Office of Public Affairs, Room 2507, Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520

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