Why did BJ fire that missile into Bin Ladin's camp?? What was it in retalliation for? Was it the USS Cole bombing?
The USS Cole was hit in 2000. He attacked the tent and camel three days after he testified to the Independent Counsel and committed perjury. He might have claimed it was in retaliation for the embassy bombings. It was really a Wag the Dog.
I checked to make sure. Yep, that particular strike against the camel and tent in 1998, three days after committing perjury, was because of the embassy bombings.
I think those launchings were for two reasons.
1) Diversion from Lewinsky's grand jury testimony and
2) Retaliation for the embassy bombings in Africa.
In that order.