U S strikes backed by Gingrich Helms over embassy attacks
Senior Republicans praised the strikes as necessary and overdue. CIA evidence linked the Khartoum plant to VX production and the Afghan site to a terrorist university with training ranges and armor. Clinton said Afghanistan and Sudan were warned and attacked without notice.
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Blair backs US strikes on Afghanistan and Sudan
Britain and Israel expressed support for US strikes on suspected terrorist targets in Afghanistan and Sudan. Tony Blair said he strongly backed the strikes as President Clinton tied them to the August 7 embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. Blair compared the East Africa attacks to the Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland.
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South Carolina leaders back Clinton air strikes against terrorists
U S congressional leaders and veterans in South Carolina publicly back President Clinton's decision to strike suspected terrorist bases in Sudan and Afghanistan. Senator Thurmond and Senator Hollings voiced cautious support, while local supporters urged decisive action and warned against political motives.
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