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Kansan Weekend Edition
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August 21, 1998
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Vol. 109 • No. 03
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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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'Our target was terror'
ed facility." The attacks yesterday were considered retribution for bombings at two U.S. embassies in Africa. KRT photo
People watch as the Shifa Pharmaceutical Plant in Khartoum, Sudan, burns following a U.S. missile attack. President Clinton said the building was a "chemical weapons-relat-
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Retaliating 13 days after the deadly embassy bombings in East Africa, U.S. forces launched cruise missile strikes against alleged terrorist camps in Afghanistan and a chemical plant in Sudan yesterday.
"Our target was terror," President Clinton declared.
In an address from the Oval Office just three days after he spoke to the nation about the Monica Lewinsky investigation, Clinton said he acted to counter an immediate threat of more terrorist acts.
He said U.S. intelligence indicated that a gathering of key terrorist leaders was planned at the site in Afghanistan yesterday.
Clinton and defense officials said the targets attacked were linked to Osama bin Laden, a Saudi millionaire whom U.S. officials call a major sponsor of terrorism.
National security adviser Samuel Berger said U.S. officials were unsure of bin Laden's fate after the air strikes.
Bin Laden was unharmed, said a representative for Afghanistan's Taliban rulers.
Reflecting worry about possible retaliation against targets inside the United States, Berger told reporters the FBI had issued an alert to all local law enforcement officials about the heightened degree of concern they should have for ter-
U.S. missile strikes confuse anger KU students, faculty
"We have no idea of bin Laden's whereabouts or whether he was in the camp at that time," Berger said.
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U. S. retaliation bombings in Afghanistan and Sudan have left students and professors wondering about the reasons for and success of these actions.
By Melody Ard and Sarah Hale
Kansas staff writers
U. S. military forces bombed terrorist structures in Afghanistan and Sudan yesterday afternoon after linking them to Osama bin Laden, a Saudi millionaire who U.S. officials think is responsible for the bombings of the U.S. embassies Aug. 7.
in Africa
Olathe senior Farhad Sayed, originally from Kabul, Afghanistan, lived 94 miles away from the bombing site. He has lived in the United States for 13 years. Sayed has at least one relative still living in Afghanistan, although he has had no contact with that relative because of the country's civil war.
and people are having a civil war. Why do we have to pay for someone else's wrongs? There are a lot of innocent people there."
"The guy they want is from an Arab country, so I don't know why they have to attack Afghanistan," he said. "It's a very poor country, people don't have a lot to eat
Political science professor Philip Schrodt and associate professor Deborah Gerner questioned the impact the bombings would have on the terrorist groune
There are a lot of innocent people said yesterday's targets were a terrorist base in Afghanistan and a chemical-weapons factory in Sudan. The United States thought other attacks by the terrorist groups were likely.
"It's a very tough neighborhood, the Middle East, there's a lot of wars," Harasani said. "If there is concrete evidence against someone then they should be tried and justice should be served."
Wail Harasani, a graduate student from Saudi Arabia, said that the situation scared him, but that he remembered similar experiences in his native country.
"The critical issue is whether or not these are specific targets or if we are simply bombing general areas where we think these guys 'hang out,'" Schrodt said. "I think their reaction will depend entirely on whether or not we destroyed weapons or just hit the general area."
Gerner said she thought the initial terrorist acts against the embassies were carried out in an unusual manner because no one took authoritative responsibility and there were no obvious political goals.
"I think the culprits may have been trying to make the United States feel vulnerable and powerless and a message that the United States cannot continue to view themselves as the world's only superpower." Gerner said.
KU students had varied reactions to the bombings.
"If we continue to let people bomb our embassies, then that's like bombing the U.S.," said Jennifer Linden, Kansas City, Mo., junior. "We have to respond, even if it is militarily. Some sort of response is necessary in that situation. That's why we train our military to protect our country and allies."
Susan Dunn, Conway, Ark., graduate student, said the military actions following President Clinton's personal problems reminded her of a Hollywood movie.
"Have you seen seen the movie Wag the Dog?" she said. "I don't think innocent people should die just so Clinton looks like he is taking decisive action. It just looks strange, and this upsets me."
In the movie, the president's advisors create a fake war in order to distract the country from a sex scandal involving the president.
Football team goes deep
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Index
The newly released KU football depth chart features 26 freshmen and 15 seniors.
News ...2A
World ...6A
Opinion ...4A
On Campus ...2A
Sports TV ...2B
Horoscopes ...2B
Entertainment ...7A
Sports ...1B
A dull movie Too much gore cuts the life out of Wesley Snipes' latest action flick, Blade.
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They are sooo money
Chancellor Hemenway spent his day handing out $5,000 checks to some professors.
The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents.
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Soccer seniors chase final goals
Four seniors return to lead the KU soccer team. They are the only remaining members of the Jayhawks' first soccer squad.
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Do-it-yourself park 'n' ride
A new initiative by KU on Wheels allows students to rack up new options when riding the bus.
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