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US missiles struck
Laden's training camps

1998

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"Our target was terror"

Saying "there will be no sanctuary for terrorists," President Clinton on Thursday said the U.S. strikes against terrorist bases in Afghanistan and another target in Sudan are part of "a long, ongoing struggle between freedom and fanaticism." The cruise-missile attacks were in retaliation for the recent bombings of two U.S. embassies in east Africa.
Afghanistan Terrorist Camps

Seven sites were targeted -- one in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum and six in Afghanistan, about 95 miles south of Kabul near the Afghani-Pakistani border, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Hugh Shelton told reporters.

Usamah Bin Laden's training camp in Afganistan (U.S. spy satelite photo)

DoD News Briefing: Secretary of Defense William Cohen

with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Shelton
Aug 25, 1998

DoD News Briefing: ASD/PA Ken Bacon
Aug 18, 1998

U.S. strikes terrorist sites in Afghanistan, Sudan
(AFNS)

Tomahawk Cruise Missile
The United States Navy, Navy Fact File

U.S. missiles pound targets in Afghanistan, Sudan
(CNN)

General Jumper: 'Force protection everyone's responsibility'
(USAFENS)

Transcript: U.S. Strikes Against Terrorist Forces
(DefenseLink)

Remarks of the President Regarding
Military Strikes In Afghanistan and Sudan
(White House)

Bin Laden reportedly placed under house arrest by Taliban
But Taliban spokesman Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil denied Friday's report in Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper, saying Osama bin Laden "is free to go anywhere he wants in Afghanistan ... but he cannot talk to the press and he cannot conduct any political activity."
Nando.net - The Associated Press, Sep. 12, 1998

U.S. planned to capture bin Laden, but risks too great, officials say
Charlotte Observer Online, Sep-06-98

US double strike: `a new ball game'
Jane's Defense Weekly, 21 August 1998

Osama at camp the day US missiles struck: report
(The News International Pakistan),
Aug. 30, 1998

Bounty for Dead Americans?
Bin Laden reportedly also plotted to assassinate Clinton.
MSNBC 29 Aug 1998

Terrorism's ground zero
Afghan camps created a Muslim brigade. By Anthony Davis, Afghanistan U.S. strikes heighten tension Stakes Who wants what in Afghanistan.
Aug. 28 1998

Terrorism, the US and the Middle East
are back together for an encore performance

The United States and the largely Arab-Islamic Middle East have been brought together again this week in a blaze of military violence, harsh rhetoric, and contorted emotions. The US bombing of Afghanistan and Sudan is the central act in a drama that once again threatens to launch a long-term confrontation between America and “Islamic terrorists” or “fundamentalist Islam”, as they are usually called here.
From the always amazing and enjoyable perspective of New York and the north-east American hinterland, the context of what is going on seems to me as fascinating as the particularities of the day-to-day events.
by Rami G Khoury, The Daily Star, Lebanon, Aug. 28. 1998 The Daily Star - Search

CNN Sources: Bin Laden charged
with inciting violence against U.S. citizens
CNN August 25, 1998

Taliban Tells Bin Laden To Stop Threats
Mario's News Today (7am News) Aug. 24 1998

U.S. Eavesdropped On Terror Chief
The U.S. learned of Saudi terrorist Osama bin Laden's role in the east Africa embassy bombings from spy satellites that have been eavesdropping on his phone conversations for months, CBS News Correspondent Jim Stewart reports. In other developments, CBS News has also learned that bin Laden's organization has issued a warning to President Clinton. The U.S. military, meanwhile, is prepared to launch more strikes against terrorist bases if Mr. Clinton gives the word. (A photo of suspected nerve gas factory in the Sudan after U.S. missile strike).
CBS, Aug. 23 1998

President Swears to Use 'All Tools' Against Terrorism
President Clinton vowed Saturday that the United States would use "all the tools at our disposal" to fight the terrorist network of Osama bin Laden
By Steven Lee Myers, Aug. 23 1998

Extremist's U.S. assets are frozen
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-23-98

Clinton kept wall between scandal, military strikes
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-23-98

Bin Laden: 'Comply with God's order to kill the Americans'

Taleban will stand by bin Laden
BBC, Aug-22-98

Afghan Taleban defiant after U.S. strike
Yahoo! - Reuters, Aug-22-98

Afghanistan a 2nd Home to Bin Laden
Yahoo! - AP, Aug-22-98

Missile strikes seen as departure for administration
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-22-98

U.S. tallies results of attack
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-22-98

Report: Three confess bin Laden links, detail attack preparation
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-22-98

Effort launched to freeze bin Laden's financial resources
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-22-98

U.S. tallies results of attack
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-22-98

Pakistanis reportedly killed in raids
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

Arab allies of U.S. mute criticism of raids
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

U.S. strikes signal tougher stance against terrorism
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

Taliban: At least 21 killed in Afghanistan by U.S. missiles
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

Web of ideology, money connects bin Laden, allies
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

Terrorist Leader 'Safe,' Afghan Hosts Declare
Usamah Bin Laden, the Saudi-born Islamic militant whose terrorist network was the target of U.S. missile strikes today in central Afghanistan, has spent the past 15 months living about 200 miles south of the site of the attacks, using as his base a fortified and heavily guarded hilltop compound outside the city of Kandahar. The Washington Post, Aug. 21 1998

U.S. Strikes Don't Faze Taliban
Yahoo! - AP, Aug-21-98

Web of ideology, money connects bin Laden, allies
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

U.S. strikes signal tougher stance against terrorism
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

Camps described as primitive sites
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

Stepped-up war on terrorism means vulnerability for Americans
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

U.S. has long had a wary eye on Saudi renegade
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

Afghan, Sudanese sites hit in response to embassy blasts
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

Men in papal plot termed close to bin Laden
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-21-98

Terrorism report highlighted terrorist role of both countries
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-20-98

Taliban say bin Laden is safe
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-20-98

U.S. fails to provide evidence against bin Laden
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-20-98

U.S. set attack plan in motion a week ago
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-20-98

FBI chief tours bombed-out U.S. Embassy
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-20-98

Taliban say bin Laden is safe

Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-20-98

FBI chief tours bombed-out U.S. Embassy
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-20-98

Terrorism report highlighted terrorist role of both countries
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-20-98

Russia, Tajikistan fear Taliban advances: joint statement
AFP/Globe Online, Aug-20-98

Afghan Taleban says Saudi dissident Osama safe
Yahoo! - Reuters, Aug-20-98

Taliban vows to defend suspected Saudi bomber
Irish Times, Aug-20-98

How Islamic Extremism Can Dissolve Old Borders
Christian Science Monitor, Aug-20-98

US Warns Non-Muslims in Afghanistan
Yahoo! - AP, Aug-20-98

Russia To Discuss Taliban Threat
Yahoo! - AP, Aug-20-98

Suspect details terrorist network
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-20-98

U.S. strike hits `terrorist university,' nerve gas plant
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-20-98

Known groups eyed first amid terrorist haystack
Charlotte Observer Online, Aug-08-98

A coalition meeting in Lebanon

(RealVideo) In Beirut, the Arab national assembly organized a coalition meeting with Sudan and Afghanistan in which participated the Sudanese ambassador in Lebanon
Aug. 26, 1998

GCC will convene in Jedda

(Real Video) The Gulf Cooperative Council foreign ministers will convene in Jedda on Thursday to discuss the twin aggressions that have targeted the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania ....
Khatemi praises the Lebanese resistance.
Arab league's leader in Beirut.
A coalition meeting in Lebanon.
Sudan is withdrawing its diplomats

(Real Video)
Iraqi newspaper calls on US strikes.
GCC will convene in Jedda.
Hosni Mobarak holds a meeting.
Bin Laden calls Muslims
to fight against the United States.
For the second consecutive day, Osama Bin Laden called on Muslims from all over the world to fight against the United States and its allies, to attack American embassies and to boycott US exportations.

Defence minister calling to condemn US attacks

Letter from Mubarak to Assad

UN Security Council examining Sudan's complaint
Aug. 24, 1998

Lebanese religious leaders attack the US
(Real Video) Lebanon's radical pro-Iranian Hizbullah group said that the US strikes on targets in Sudan and Afghanistan were an act of aggression and terrorism.

Hamas and Hizbullah web page
Lebanon web page
Sudan web page
Mario's Cyberspace Station

Clinton resumes his family holiday
United States president Bill Clinton has resumed his family holiday while the rest of the country braced itself for possible reprisals for Thursday's missile attack ...
Amr Mossa criticises the United States
(Real Video) Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa has implicitly criticised the United States' attacks in Sudan and Afghanistan by saying that international terrorism should be confronted ...
Osama Bin Laden will not be allowed to return to Sudan
Amr Mossa criticises the United States
A memorial service in Omagh
The Arab countries denounce the US strikes
Aug. 23, 1998

In the name of Allah, The Compassionate, The Merciful The Voice of Islam provides lectures, Jumm'a Khutbas (Friday Sermons), and current news regarding Islam (in RealAudio format). This is a Mario's choice of some titles related to the American attack against Muslims in Afghanistan and Sudan as a response to the Embassy bombings.
Dr. Maher Hathout	An Immoral Response (14.4 kbps) (28.8 kbps)
The true nature of the American attack against Muslims in Afghanistan and Sudan as a response to the Embassy bombings. (08-21-98)
Dr. Hassan Hathout	An Ounce of Prevention (14.4 kbps) (28.8 kbps)
While the US Embassy bombings are deplorable acts of terrorism, American policy makers have not yet considered the root cause of these incidences. (08-14-98)
Dr. Maher Hathout	African Bombings (14.4 kbps) (28.8 kbps)
Muslims must address the issue of the recent US Embassy bombings in African countries by condeming acts of violence against humanity. (08-07-98)
Dr. Hassan Hathout	Speak Out (14.4 kbps) (28.8 kbps)
Muslims must not keep silent when they see injustice. (07-31-98)
Dr. Azizah al-Hibri	Qur'an in the 21st Century (14.4 kbps)
This informative and interesting lecture is presented by the Muslim Women's League.	An introduction (14.4 kbps) question and answer (14.4 kbps) (07-10-98)
Ahmed El-Gabalawi	Allah's Commandments (14.4 kbps) (28.8 kbps)
A khutba on the Islamic version of the ten commandments. (07-03-98)
Dr. Maher Hathout	A Lesson from History (14.4 kbps) (28.8 kbps)
Peoples perspective regarding history and how it relates to current events. (05-08-98)
Abdel Hamid Youness	Mercy and Compassion of the Prophet (14.4 kbps or better)
The prophet Muhammed (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), was the perfect example of kindess, mercy and compassion. (03-13-98)
Here is a transcript of one interesting khutba that is not available in audio format: New World Order
Listen also: Dr. Maher Hathout: Muslims in Multicultural America Muslims need to remain polite, vocal, and articulate in light of the multicultural and occasionally hostile circumstance of America? (11-07-97) Dr. Maher Hathout: Dark Clouds Part II: Preparation The predictions made in the last khutba have came true. This khutba discusses how you should prepare for the consequences of attacks on Islam. (08-09-97) Dr. Maher Hathout: Dark Clouds Part I The enemies of Islam use isolated events to try to discredit Islam and Muslims. Beware of the coming distortions based on the recent arrest of bombing suspects in New York. (08-02-97) Dr. Maher Hathout: MPAC with Ted Koppel This is a special audio presentation of the meeting organized by the Muslim Public Affairs Council with the anchorman Ted Koppel. (06-30-97) Dr. Maher Hathout: MPAC at the US State Department This is a special audio presentation of the meeting organized by the Muslim Public Affairs Council with the US State Department. (06-23-97) Dr. Hassan Hathout: Questions For Muslims in America This Khutba analyzes the role of Muslims and Islam in America. (03-03-97) Dr. Hassan Hathout: Forgiveness The importance of forgiveness in Islam (from archives). (10-18-96) Dr. Maher Hathout: Muslims in the 90's This khutba (sermon) was recorded earlier in the context of the breakup of the former Soviet Union, however the lessons are as potent today as they were then (from archives). (09-13-96)

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