Article: Behind the Headlines: With Washington on vacation, U.S. reaction to bombing is muted

Berger, Matthew E.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
08-06-2002
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (JTA) -- In other contexts, the deaths of five
Americans overseas might have lasting political repercussions.

But last week's terror bombing at Hebrew University in Jerusalem has not
galvanized Congress or the White House -- primarily because it's August and
much of the Washington political community is not around.

Jewish leaders said they hope the attack at an institute of higher
learning, and the possible targeting of Americans studying there, would
change the mind-set of both political leaders and the general American
public to offer stronger support for Israel and Israeli anti-terror
operations.

"My sense is that this ...

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