APEC shows strong support to counter terror<\/p>\n
Agencies, Shanghai<\/p>\n
Pacific Rim economies appear set to issue a strong condemnation
\nof terrorism in support of the United States over the Sept. 11
\nattacks, despite sharp criticism from Malaysia of U.S.-led
\nstrikes on Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation ministers in Shanghai, also
\ndebating measures to boost the slumping global economy, are
\nexpected to urge the launch of new global trade talks, but have
\nshown little sign of breaking any new ground -- even as the World
\nBank issued a dire forecast on the global outlook.<\/p>\n
\"I have a very firm sense from this discussion that there's a
\nstrong spirit of self-determination to counter the act of
\nterrorism,\" U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick told
\nreporters on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\"There were some very nice statements of support for the
\nUnited States in terms of the attacks of September 11,\" he said.<\/p>\n
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived late on Wednesday
\nto seek support for the war on terrorism -- followed by President
\nGeorge W. Bush on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The counter terrorism statement would be the first major
\npolitical declaration in the history of APEC, which represents
\nalmost half the world's trade and 60 percent of global output and
\nusually focuses on economic issues.<\/p>\n
Malaysian Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said the roots of
\nterrorism, including the Palestinian question, need to be
\naddressed before the problem can be solved.<\/p>\n
\"You sort of wipe off one generation of terrorist, a new
\ngeneration emerges,\" Rafidah said. \"Anybody can become a
\nterrorist if they have enough reason to become suicidal and
\npursue their aims.\"<\/p>\n
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said previously
\nhis nation supports the U.S.-led anti-terrorism coalition, but
\nthat the strikes on Afghanistan should stop because they will not
\ndestroy the terrorists and will harm innocent people.<\/p>",
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