Federal prosecutors described the sentence as an important victory because it showed that judges would impose stiff penalties on people charged with impeding anti-terrorism efforts.

Mr. Clinton has also asked the National Security Council if more money is needed in this year's budget for anti-terrorism efforts.

The increased police presence was part of an anti-terrorism effort as a result of tense political conditions in the Middle East.

It was also the culmination of anti-terrorism diplomatic efforts by Russia following the Beslan school massacre.

China said on Monday evening that the death of Osama bin Laden was "a milestone and a positive development for the international anti-terrorism efforts".

It could end up hurting anti-terrorism efforts as well as immigrant families in the United States and elsewhere, state and federal officials said yesterday.

Patriot Bonds offered Americans one more way to express their support for our nation's anti-terrorism efforts.

Proceeds were deposited into a general fund that includes contributions to anti-terrorism efforts and spent according to law.

New Yorkers know that anti-terrorism efforts are under way in the city.

In addition, he headed the department's anti-terrorism efforts following the attacks of September 11, 2001.