Building a coalition

In the days after the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Washington was flooded with expressions of sympathy and condemnation from world leaders. The Bush administration has worked to turn these words into an international coalition against terrorism. More »

This neighbor of Afghanistan has agreed to allow U.S. forces to use one of its bases for humanitarian missions. Click here for more

The country says its territory won't be used for retaliatory strikes.

President Vladimir Putin will exchange intelligence, participate in search-and-rescue efforts and back the Northern Alliance, the Afghan group engaged in a civil war with the ruling Taliban. Click here for more

The world's most populous nation has pledged to join the fight against terrorism, but also has called for peace.

One of world's most populous Muslim countries, officials there said they will back any international move.

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Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri pledged to support the war on terrorism but faces domestic political pressure in the world's most populous Muslim country.Click here for more

The only country that now recognizes Afghanistan's ruling Taliban, it is cautiously backing the U.S. but anti-American sentiment is running high among its citizens. Click here for more

The president of this Central Asian nation that borders Afghanistan said the country is prepared to work with the United States and other nations in fighting terrorism, but didn't specify what kind of help would be provided.

The Saudis cut all ties with the Taliban and condemned the Sept. 11 attacks. Saudi officials, however, have expressed concerns over "innocent" casualties killed by U.S. airstrikes. The U.S. State Department said Washington is very satisfied with Saudi cooperation.

France has opened its airspace to U.S.aircraft and will help supply and protect U.S. ships in the Indian Ocean. Click here for more

German troops will not likely participate in any retaliation.

The group of 15 nations approved anti-terrorist measures and backed "targeted" retaliation. Its leaders have embarked on a "coalition-building trip" to the Mideast. Click here for more

The group offered a declaration of solidarity from its 34 members.

The South American country has offered help in the form of oil resources, rescue teams and blood products.

The country has offered the United States the use of its military bases in a coordinated, international war on terrorism.

The South Korean government has pledged "all necessary cooperation" with a coalition "to support the American actions against terrorism" in accordance with the 1954 Korean-U.S. mutual defense treaty.

Japan is providing logistical and intelligence help, including the first Japanese troops to sent overseas since World War II. Click here for more

Mexican President Vicente Fox has pledged diplomatic, intelligence and logistical support, but also said he does not expect Mexico to participate in any U.S. military operation. Click here for more

Greece has authorized the use of an air base on Crete for refueling U.S. planes, is sharing intelligence and cooperating in tracing suspect bank accounts. Greece also is a NATO member and could participate in any NATO operations.

Egypt is cooperating with the war on terrorism, but Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ruled out the use of Egyptian ground troops in any military strikes.

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat condemned the September 11 attacks as "blind terrorism," pledging support for the international anti-terrorism coalition and ordering Palestinian police to crack down on anti-American, pro-bin Laden demonstrations.

U.S. officials have described the cooperation between the United States and Oman as excellent. Oman has allowed the United States to base planes on its soil in the past, and Pentagon sources say B-1 bombers again have moved to bases in Oman. Click here for more