Terrorist state. (what's wrong with US bombings of Afghanistan and Sudan for embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania)(Editorial)

From: The Progressive | Date: October 1, 1998 | Copyright information

The US bombings of Afghanistan and Sudan were not only illegal but dangerous. The missile flights were unauthorized. One of the cruise missiles fell in Pakistan which considers itself blessed now to have access to US military technology. The US, also, violated the sovereignty of the two attacked countries.

President Clinton's bombings of Afghanistan and the Sudan showed a disregard for international law and a disrespect for our constitutional system of government. Welcome to the ...

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