DATE=11/12/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=U-S / PAKISTAN (L ONLY)
NUMBER=256116
BYLINE=KYLE KING
DATELINE=STATE DEPARTMENT
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: The United States has stepped up security at
diplomatic missions in Pakistan following a series of
rocket attacks. U-S officials have condemned the
attacks, but they say the United States will not be
intimidated. From the State Department, VOA's Kyle
King reports.
TEXT: U-S diplomatic security specialists have been
ordered to Pakistan in response to what is described
as a coordinated series of rocket attacks.
One local Pakistani guard was injured when rockets
were fired at the U-S Embassy, the United States
Cultural Center and a U-N office on Friday.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
State Department spokesman James Rubin says Americans
are being advised to exercise caution, but he says U-S
facilities in Pakistan will remain open for business.
/// Rubin act ///
We are not going to be intimidated by these
people. These cowardly acts will not intimidate
the United States. We will continue to conduct
our foreign policy.
/// end act ///
U-S officials say they are continuing to gather
information, but have not come to any conclusions
about who might be responsible.
/// rest opt ///
The attacks came just two days before U-N sanctions
are to go into effect against Afghanistan's ruling
Taleban, unless they expel terror suspect Osama Bin
Laden.
Some unidentified intelligence officials have
speculated the attacks could have been inspired by
recent Taleban criticism of U-S policy toward
Afghanistan. Many Pakistanis are sympathetic to
Taleban.
The leader of the Taleban, Mullah Omar, has condemned
Friday's rocket attacks. (Signed)
NEB/KBK/PT
12-Nov-1999 18:02 PM EDT (12-Nov-1999 2302 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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