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TheSalt Lake Tribune WAR : ON TERRORISM Briefings Give Sen. Bennett | New ViewofIslamic Faith BY DAWN HOUSE aftermath would drive Saudi ‘THE SALT LAKETRIBUNE Arabia and Egyptfrom the U.S. Utah Senator Bob Bennett said he has received an education in theIslamicreligion since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, andthat he hadnotrealized the faith andits history are as fragmented and diverse as that of Christianity. “T've been to so many briefings, I feel as if I'm back in school,” Bennett told the Salt Lake Rotary Club on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. “Butit helps me understand whatbroughton the Sept. 11 attacks, and what we now face. Before, I hadn't realized how unmonolithic the IsJamicworldis.” Bennett said Osamabin Lad- House approved $4 million Bennett had requested for improved communication to aid in security efforts during the 2002 Olympics. The measure has beensent to President Bush for his signature. The Utah Republican also is sponsoring bill that would encourage private industry to tons of the Middle East?” Bennett pointed to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat as great leaders but added: “They were cut down.” time being, conduct cave-to- cave searches. Whateverthe military strategy, Hansensaidit is important that bin Laden not emerge from the conflict as a mythical “Elvis” character who is rumored to be living longafter his death. “You've got to know you've got this guy,” he said. “It wouldn’t bother mea lick”ifbin Ladenorotherforeign officials linkedto terrorism were assassinated by U.S.spies or by foreign agents hired by the United States, “150” i Ted Nokia’ 5185i's =m With a Qwest Wireless” Business Shared Minute Plan, only $119.99 per monthgets you unlimited calling between plan members, to your Qwestoffice, phonein your home coverage area and much more. 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Hecalled the Sept. 11 attacks “the unspeakable, the Middle East of the: financial, President Bush said, “We're hunting him down.” However, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld insisted U.S. special forces will not, for the Very Ce beere) bombing in Afghanistan and the search to find and destroy Armed Services Committee. “People, want to know he’s dead.” Bid Laden has proved elusive as pro-Taliban forces continue to scramble into southern Speaking from Washington, aii|= now are the George Washing- unthinkable.” ted news ofa $25 million cash BeCOE LCM ctrl Washington” he said: “Where this over with,” said Hansen, a senior Republican on the House reward for information that leads to bin Laden’s capture. Oe drawing up the Constitution and Bill of Rights; and finally, “freedoms mustbe preserved.” “Tm grateful for George A Good Option bombers attacked Kandahar while U.S. military planes flying over Afghanistan transmit- ] NeIar “First you have to win your freedom, which visually means a war,” he said. Freedoms must then be ordered,” much like the Continental Congress did in bin Laden’s al-Qaida terrorist network. “Ttdisturbs me,”hesaid. “I'm Afghanistan. On Tuesday, U.S. Lo) struggle againstBritain. Hansen questioned the resolve of some Americans who have called for an end to the “Let the bullets fly —let’s get 1200 ist threats. Bennett also said the chal- Hansen: Assassination @ Continued from A-1 BN Rutd in identifying potential terror- Americans encountered in their to topple the governments of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the senator said. Bin Laden launched attacks against the United States hoping the Ceee tu share information with the federal governmentthat would aid Qaida terrorist network to Af- Bin Laden’s primary goal is ~,. full of savings. Bennett’s speech came less than weekafter the Senate and version ofIslam, moved his alghanistan after being forced out of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Sudan. “His own culture rejected him.He could only goto a failed state where there is no functioning government,” said Bennett. “Look at the Sept. 11 hijackers. There were no Palestinians, no Afghans. They were Egyptians, Saudis and one Lebanese,” A briefcase campand their current government would notthen survive. lenges facing the United States in the war against Afghanistan are similarto problemscolonial en, who espouses a fundamental Wednesday, November21, 2001 : Yourfinal cost is sd Hansensaid a plan to rid the political and military support for international terrorism could take four orfive years to effectively implement. “They are truly committed to destroy- Call 1-800-222-3772. Limited Time Offer. ing you. . . destroying America,” he said. “We are the bad guys and we havetheforce to annihilate them . . . Now,the question is do wehavethe will? I know they havethe will.” During an hourlong speech, Hansenalso poked fun at U.S. Sen. 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