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The Bombings
of U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania August 7, 1998
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November 6, 1998
Status of Victims Injured in Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania

November 4, 1998
bin Laden and Atef
Usama bin Laden and
Muhammad Atef Are Indicted
in U.S. Federal Court

United States Attorney's Announcement of the Indictment
of Usama bin Laden and Muhammad Atef

REWARD OFFER: Usama bin Laden and Muhammad Atef

October 30, 1998
U.S. Gives Kenya, Tanzania $46 Million in Bombing Aftermath

October 6, 1998
U.S. Surgeon General Satcher's Visit to Tanzania Was No 'Photo Op,' Says Ambassador

October 5, 1998
U.S. Doctor Says Bomb's Impact on Kenyans Greater than Expected
U.S. Ambassador Copes With Logistical Problems in Tanzania

October 2, 1998
U.S. Surgeon General Satcher Brings Tanzanians Message of Support from U.S. Government
U.S. Delegation Tours Bombed Embassy Site in Tanzania

October 1, 1998
U.S. Surgeon General Satcher See Opportunities in U.S.-Kenyan Medical Partnership
Kenyan Doctor Sees Need for Expanded Emergency Medical System
U.S. Doctor is Part of 'Operation Recovery' Counseling in Kenya
Ambassador Bushnell thanks Kenyan Doctors at Reception

September 30, 1998
Surgeon General Says U.S. to Help Establish Kenyan Trauma Center

September 29, 1998
Lack of Parking Space Saves Driver in Nairobi Blast
U.S. Ambassador Opens 'Bomb Blast Reaction' Exhibit in Kenya
U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher Visits East Africa

September 11, 1998
President Clinton at National Cathedral Service for Bomb Victims

September 3, 1998
U.S. Federal Court Criminal Complaint Against Bombing Suspect Al-'Owhali
U.S. Court Document Links Bombing Suspect to Bin Ladin Organization

August 27, 1998
President Clinton's Statement on the Apprehension of Bombing Suspect
Attorney General Janet Reno Announces Arrest of Embassy Bombing Suspect
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's Remarks on the Arrest of Embassy Bombing Suspect
Remarks by Louis Freeh, Director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Arrest of Embassy Bombing Suspect
Embassy Bombing Suspect Charged With Murder in U.S. Court

August 21, 1998
FBI Director Louis Freeh Concludes Kenya Visit

August 20, 1998
President Clinton Announces Strikes (2:00PM EDT)

President Clinton's Oval Office Remarks on Anti-terrorist Attacks (5:30PM EDT)

August 18, 1998
Secretary of State Albright at Bombing Site in Kenya

Secretary of State Albright at Bombing Site in Tanzania

U.S. Offers Up To $2Million Reward

August 17, 1998
Memorial Service at U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Remarks by Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Before Departing to Kenya and Tanzania

August 15, 1998
President Clinton's Radio Address
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August 14, 1998
Videotaped Remarks by the President To The People of Kenya and Tanzania

Secretary of State Albright to Visit Kenya and Tanzania

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sends Condolences to Kenyan Colleagues

August 13, 1998
President Clinton, Secretary of State Albright, Secretary of Defense Cohen at Andrews Air Force Base Memorial Service

Hundreds Pay Their Respects at Memorial Service

Former Ambassador Bids Farewell to Foreign Service Friend

White House Daily Briefing

United Nations Security Council Resolution Condemning U.S. Embassy Bombings

More Than 20 Joint Kenyan-U.S. Teams Investigate Nairobi Bombing

Criticism of Marines Actions in Kenya Said Unfortunate

August 12, 1998
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

Secretary of State Albright at Ramstein Air Base

U.S. Seeks to Aid Kenyan, Tanzanian Victims of U.S. Embassy Blasts

White House Report on President Clinton's Meeting With National Security Team

United Nations Security Council Statement on the Embassy Bombings

Secretary of State Albright's Departure Remarks En Route to Germany

August 11, 1998
State Department Noon Briefing

President Clinton's Letter to Congress on Aid to Bombing Victims

U.S. Military Flies Medical Aid to East Africa

Summary of President Clinton's Remarks, from the White House Report

Secretary of State Albright's Remarks to Members of the African Diplomatic Corps

August 10, 1998
State Department Noon Briefing

Secretary of State Albright's Remarks to Department Employees

U.S., Kenya and Tanzania to Cooperate on Finding Embassy Bombers

President Clinton and Vice President Gore Remark on the Bombings

August 9, 1998
Secretary of State Albright Names 11 Americans Killed in Nairobi Bombing

U.S. Department of Defense Update on U.S. Embassy Bombings

August 8, 1998
President Clinton's Radio Address on U.S. Embassy Bombings
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August 7, 1998
Fact Sheet released by the Bureau of Public Affairs, Department of State

Department of State Briefing

Department of State Issues Worldwide Caution -- East Africa Bombings

FBI Sending Special Agents to Investigate Embassy Bombings

White House Daily Briefing

U.S. Flying in Relief Supplies to Aid Victims of Embassy Bombings

Vice President Gore's Statement on Bombings of U.S. Embassies

United Nations Ambassador Richardson Expresses Dismay at Embassy Bombings

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on the U.S. Embassy Bombings

Congressmen Gingrich and Gilman on the Bombings

President Clinton's Proclamation on Victims of Bombings in East Africa

President Clinton's Statement on U.S. Embassy Bombings

Secretary of State Albright on the U.S. Embassy Bombings

Secretary of Defense Cohen on the U.S. Embassy Bombings

U.S. Investigates Bombings at its Embassies in Kenya, Tanzania

International Media Reaction

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