Bush promises "relentless" campaign

US President George W Bush has promised a "relentless" campaign against terror. President Bush was speaking following US and British attacks on Afghanistan this evening.

In a televised address the President said:"On my orders, the United States military has begun strikes against al Qaeda terrorist training camps and military installations of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan". He also said that the action heralded a "sustained, comprehensive and relentless" campaign against terrorism.

President Bush added that the Taliban had been given a clear ultimatum two weeks ago. Because the US's demands had not been met the Taliban would now pay a price, he said.

The US demanded that the Taliban hand-over the Saudi Born dissident, Osama bin Laden, close terrorist training camps, and return all foreign nationals, including American citizens unjustly detained.

Meanwhile, the British Prime Minister has described the start of attacks on Afghanistan as "a moment of the utmost gravity". Tony Blair confirmed that British troops are involved in the attacks on Afghanistan.

In a televised address, Mr Blair said that British submarines took part in the first wave of attacks against Osama bin Laden's network and Afghanistan's Taliban regime.

Mr Blair added that bin Laden and his allies had been given the choice of siding with justice or siding with terror. Paying tribute to British troops in action in Afghanistan, Mr Blair said that other UK forces had been committed to the action and could be used in future.

US Vice President, Dick Cheney, was moved to an undisclosed location tonight as a security precaution. The White House said various security steps had been taken beyond what was normally done.

Top US officials have been warning about the possibility of reprisal attacks against Americans. One official said: "The American people need to be alert. Threats do remain, and government and law enforcement agencies are taking all necessary precautions, but threats do remain. This is a war".