The restrictions on communication between detainees and their lawyers in many cases impedes our antiterrorism effort - it's counterproductive.

The Justice Department has pointed to a series of successes in defending its antiterrorism effort.

American officials have praised the Syrians for contributing to the antiterrorism effort, while affirming that they are likely to be asked to do more.

But if the antiterrorism effort is to be a genuine success, Americans must speak up.

Government ministers also cast doubt on Washington's antiterrorism effort.

Instead, they are weighing whether to shape the military to mount one conventional campaign while devoting more resources to defending American territory and antiterrorism efforts.

So exceptional, in fact, that the president had created a top-secret antiterrorism effort known as the Apex Project specifically for him.

America's image in Indonesia has taken a battering from what many here regard as a heavy hand in the antiterrorism effort.

He said the antiterrorism effort should focus on countries that had a significant Qaeda presence or terrorist training camps.

He had told friends and teammates that the events of Sept. 11 had inspired him to try to contribute directly to the antiterrorism effort.