The President's Radio Address
01/19/2001
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We will combat terrorism.
He concluded that there was a real and present danger; that if we failed to act and to act now, the Iraqis might continue attempting such ac...
We believe that this is a very strong message.
This American action was taken based on the self-defense provisions of Article 51 of the U.N. Charter.