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Article: The President's Radio Address.(Transcript)(Brief Article)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- October 23, 2000
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October 14, 2000
Good morning. This week an apparent terrorist attack claimed the lives of brave American sailors off the coast of Yemen, and new violence erupted between Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East.
Our sailors aboard the U.S.S. Cole were simply doing their duty, but a dangerous duty, standing guard for peace. Yesterday I spoke to the Captain of the Cole, Commander Kirk Lippold. On behalf of all Americans, I expressed our deepest sympathies and commended him and his crew for the great job they're doing at this very difficult time.
To our sailors' families, let me say we hold you in our prayers. We will never know your loved ...