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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1998
Page
4
Leaders and citizens across the United States and abroad react to a terrorist strike and subsequent action. Quotes express political division over justification and timing, with calls for justice, retaliation, and broader strategy against extremism. Named individuals include Madeleine Albright, Sandy Berger, Umar Abdul Haqq, and Sen. Jesse Helms among others.
Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base maintains broad contingency plans for almost every scenario. Satellite intelligence on Afghanistan and Sudan camps accelerates target-list updates and bomber or missile requirements while planners stress readiness for orders.
President Clinton ordered air strikes on terrorist bases in Afghanistan and Sudan linked to Osama bin Laden, believed responsible for embassy bombings. The actions target sites held by the terrorist network and its leaders.
Officials say 10 injured at Khartoum Teaching Hospital after an raid on a factory suspected of chemical weapon production. Demonstrators storm the U S Embassy compound and pull down the flag as President el Bashir calls Clinton a liar while warning of retaliation.
Experts disagree whether Wednesday’s double bombings signal a drop or rise in terrorism. CIA veteran Edward Kane warns regional devastation could hurt networks, while others fear a prolonged campaign if attackers persist. Officials caution bin Laden’s cadre remain committed, with risks extending to U S allies and potential attacks abroad.
U S airports boost security amid fears of retaliation. The FAA issued an advisory prohibiting U S airlines from flying over Afghanistan and Sudan, and foreign carriers with U S tickets are barred from carrying passengers over the affected airspace. Justice Department cites constitutional authority and 1996 anti terrorism law.
Washington reports intensified U S naval presence in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf as missile advances enable strikes. The USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Essex groups patrol near the Persian Gulf 700 miles from target, while USS Dwight D Eisenhower operates in the Mediterranean near Red Sea launch zones.
The Tomahawk cruise missile drew fame in the Persian Gulf War for precise hits on distant targets. The Block I variant used on Thursday measures 18 feet, weighs 2,650 pounds, and can carry 1,000-pound bombs or nuclear warheads guided by Earth orbiting satellites at speeds up to 550 mph.
FBI Director Louis Freeh abruptly ended a Kenyan visit after canceling plans to lay a wreath at the U S Embassy blast site in Nairobi. He returned to Washington as the agency pulls some investigators from Base Africa and deploys a SWAT team for security.
American allies voiced support for the attacks in Tokyo while critics questioned timing to divert from Clinton troubles at home. Yeltsin denounced the bombings yet suggested he was upset about not being forewarned. Australia New Zealand Britain Germany Israel joined in support. a Turkish paper dubbed the motive The Monica Missiles.
The Lewinsky affair colors national mood as politicians grapple with motives and media explanations. Specter and Gingrich publicly back Clinton after receiving detailed briefings, while questions about notification and diverse motives remain amid heated commentary.
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