ACCESSION
NUMBER:355486
FILE ID:TXT301
DATE:08/03/94
TITLE:CONCERTED ACTION NEEDED ON TERRORISM (08/03/94)
TEXT:*94080301.TXT
CONCERTED ACTION NEEDED ON TERRORISM
(VOA Editorial) (360)
(Following is an editorial, broadcast by the Voice of America August 3,
reflecting the views of the U.S. government.)
The nations of the world must fight the scourge of international terrorism.
1he need for concerted action was made even clearer by recent terrorist
bombings in Latin America and Europe. Nearly 100 people are known to have
died in a car-bombing in Buenos Aires, which destroyed a Jewish community
center. Twenty-one people, mostly Jews, were killed when a bomb exploded
on a Panamanian airliner. About 20 people were wounded in two bombings in
London -- one outside the Israeli embassy and another outside a building
which houses several Jewish groups.
These terrorist bombings are a reminder that the enemies of peace between
Israel and its Arab neighbors remain active. As Secretary of State Warren
Christopher said, "Groups like Hizballah that wreak havoc and bloodshed
must be defeated, and Hizballah's patron, Iran, must be contained."
Christopher said, "Iran is an international outlaw.... Yet some nations
still conduct preferential commercial relations with Iran or take other
steps to appease that outlaw nation. They must understand that, by doing
so, they make it easier for Iran to use its resources to sponsor terrorism
throughout the world."
The United States is working with its allies to improve coordination and
intelligence-sharing. This will aid in the apprehension of those
responsible for last month's terrorist crimes and help prevent further
atrocities. The United States has sent top forensic experts to help
investigate the Buenos Aires and Panama bombings. In addition, Secretary
of State Christopher has directed the State Department's coordinator for
counter-terrorism to consult with Latin American officials to develop a
plan to combat terrorism in the Western hemisphere. As host of this year's
Summit of the Americas, the United States will move to make terrorism a
priority issue.
As President Bill Clinton said, "I think everyone in the United States would
want us to do more against terrorism. And we are going to have to have
some more help from our allies. We cannot allow the enemies of peace to
prevail."
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