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Article: Statement ties attacks in Kenya to al-Qaida
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- December 3, 2002
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WAR ON TERROR
Statement ties attacks in Kenya to al-Qaida
Missile launchers also linked to terror group
By JOHN J. LUMPKIN AND MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press
Tuesday, December 3, 2002
Washington -- A statement attributed to al-Qaida claimed
responsibility Monday for last week's car bombing of an Israeli-
owned hotel in Kenya and the attempt to shoot down an Israeli
airliner the same day.
U.S. authorities regard the al-Qaida claim, posted on an Islamic
extremist Web site, as credible, American counterterrorism officials
said, speaking on condition of anonymity. But the statement's
authenticity couldn't be officially confirmed.
The officials said the government also has obtained other, ...