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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 14:25:02 -0500
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From: Jean M. Carmalt
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Subject: US bombings in Afghanistan and Sudan
To: CENASIA@LISTS.MCGILL.CA
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP)—President Clinton said today he had
ordered U.S. armed forces to strike at terrorist facilities
in
Afghanistan and Sudan in retaliation for the embassy bombings in
Africa.
Clinton said he ordered the attacks because we have compelling
information they were planning additional terrorist acts.
Today we have struck back,
the president declared.
The president said the U.S. struck a terrorist base in Afghanistan and a chemical weapons facility in Sudan.
We have convincing evidence these groups played the key role in the
embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania,
Clinton said.
Terrorists must have no doubt that in the face of their threat,
America will protect its citizens.
Clinton made his remarks before cutting short a family vacation on Martha’s Vineyard to return to Washington.
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