Full Backing

• Australia: Backing U.S., will offer troops.

• Britain: Will also offer military, fully behind U.S.

• Bulgaria: Ready to offer troops.

• Canada: Will offer military assistance, 100 per cent support.

• Greece: Offers any help possible, hosts large U.S. military base. Wants to review security for 2004 Olympics in Athens.

• India: Will allow U.S. forces to use its facilities to launch strikes, plus logistical help.

• New Zealand: Support tied to Aussies.

• Norway: To commit troops and military aid.

• Philippines: May allow coalition to use airports and seaports.

• Spain: Has offered its air bases for any retaliatory strikes; has promised to act "without any reservations."

• Uzbekistan: May loan its military bases for the deployment of U.S. troops.

  Will cooperate, but not militarily

• Algeria: Supportive, will offer intelligence.

• Armenia: Condemned U.S.attacks.

• Austria: Its constitution bans sending troops, but will allow airspace to be used.

• Azerbaijan: Offers intelligence assistance.

• Bahrain: Supportive.

• Bangladesh: One of the most populous Muslim states, has pledged support.

• Belgium: Says it's not at war, wants balanced U.S. response.

• Brunei: Sent condolences to U.S.

• Croatia: Support fighting terrorism, but worries about being isolated.

• Denmark: Condolences offered and will help investigation.

• Ethiopia: Condemned attack on U.S.

• Finland: Helping with surveillance.

• France: Has reservations, wants "appropriate" attack.

• Germany: No troops and warned U.S. to be balanced.

• Hungary: Expressed "full solidarity" with U.S.

• Israel: Backs U.S., but balks at American request to meet Palestinian leaders. Fears if U.S. attacks Iraq, Saddam Hussein will target Israel.

• Italy: Foreign minister in Washington this week, but will not participate.

• Japan: Will help in any way, but constitution prevents military action.

• Jordan: Supportive, police will help investigation, but its Muslim leaders opposed.

• Kazakhstan: Supportive, but fears war could destabilize Muslim region.

• Kuwait: Liberated in the Gulf War, backs U.S.

• Kyrgyzstan: Worried about a massive refugee exodus.

• Lebanon: Condemned U.S. attacks but warned against aggressive response.

• Malaysia: Has tightened security and aided Pentagon with intelligence, but warns violent response could increase terrorism.

• Morocco: Supportive, will offer intelligence.

• Mozambique: Condemned attack on U.S., but demands "balanced" American response.

• Oman: Supportive.

• Pakistan: Fully supportive, will allow military base and use of airspace, has closed border to Afghanistan. But trying to ward off a U.S. attack by seeking terrorist Osama bin Laden's arrest.

• Russia: Backs strikes on Afghanistan but no troops, says U.S. military can take care of itself.

• Saudi Arabia: Bin Laden's former home, could be U.S.'s best source of intelligence. Will assist investigation.

• Tajikistan: May offer airspace and military bases to U.S.-led force, will consult with Russia.

• Tunisia: Supportive.

  Undecided

• Egypt: Says its too early to talk of an alliance against "terrorism" and the United States should think twice before taking military action that would kill civilians.

• Indonesia: Deputy leader said World Trade and Pentagon attacks may "cleanse the sins of the United States," yet president to visit Washington tomorrow to meet Bush.

• Iran: Sending positive signals, including closing border. But may not be part of coalition. Powell wants to "explore" potential co-operation.

• Ireland: Feels a United Nations-led response warranted, but feels attack on Afghanistan would be wrong and will not defeat terrorism.

• Kenya: Offered condolences but appealed to U.S. to show restraint.

• Palestine: Opposed Gulf War effort, but Yasser Arafat gave blood for American victims last week. Many citizens strongly opposed.

• Syria: Expressed sympathy and may help, but has long sponsored terrorism.

• United Arab Emirates: Formally recognizes Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia, but has expressed some support to U.S.

  Opposed

• Afghanistan: Ruling Taliban militia has closed its airspace and is believed to be harbouring bin Laden. Opposes strikes, warns of regional reprisals and "holy war."

• China: Warned counter strike would "aggravate terrorism and violence."

• Iraq: Opposes U.S. policy and expects to be a target.

• Libya: Still believed to fund terrorists.