Last week, authorities continued to crack down on suspects connected with the September 11 attacks on the U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft released photographs of the 19 suspected hijackers. The FBI took into custody 400 people who might be linked to Osama bin Laden, the chief suspect. U.S. special forces are pursuing bin Laden inside Afghanistan. "Make no mistake about it, we're in hot pursuit of the terrorists," said President Bush.
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The U.S. is working with law enforcement officials around the world to flush out the terrorist network. In Spain, police took five people into custody. German police arrested businessmen suspected of providing money for the attacks.
As the country recovers, one of the government's biggest challenges is to assure people that it is safe to fly again. "We will not surrender our freedom to travel," said Bush in a speech at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
Bush announced a series of measures to make air travel safer. Armed security people are being trained to be placed on all flights within the country, and National Guard troops will be stationed at airport security checkpoints.