And as a consequence of its own autocracy, the battle against terrorism and the efforts to confront the local affiliates of al Qaeda have been undermined by a regime that is seen as remote and repressive."

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Security Council members have unanimously backed a Russian-sponsored resolution to intensify the international battle against terrorism.

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But Ashcroft insisted that cooperation between the UK and the US was a model of how the battle against terrorism should be fought.

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At Monday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. John Conyers, D-Michigan, told Ashcroft that both Democrats and Republicans want to move forward quickly with legislation to help in the battle against terrorism.

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