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Steve

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Oct 15 2000 - Sandy Berger interview with Tim Russert of NBC's "Meet the Press"
Mr. Russert: What is concerning to many Americans is why this ship refueled in Yemen. The State Department -- I'll show you here on our screen -- last year put out advisories saying, "Lax and inefficient enforcement of security procedures and the government's inability to exercise authority over remote areas of Yemen continue to make the country a safe haven for terrorist groups." Why would we refuel a U.S. Navy ship in a country that the State Department says is a safe haven for terrorists?

Mr. Berger: Well, first, there's a geography element here. As you take ships from the Mediterranean to the Gulf, they have to refuel. There are a limited number of places where they can refuel. This entire area is a high threat area. The military has taken substantial steps in this area. Twenty-five ships refueled here in the last 18 months without incident. Obviously we'll have to find out what, if anything, happened in this particular case. But this entire area is an area I think would be described as a high threat, high risk area.

Clinton's National Security advisor Not knowing what happened to the USS Cole?.....if anything.......saying...."Obviously we'll have to find out what, if anything, happened in this particular case."



Well Sandy, burgler,..what happened if anything...was The USS Cole bombing was a suicide bombing attack against the U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) on October 12, 2000 while it was harbored in the Yemeni port of Aden. 17 sailors were killed.
 

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