Congressional leaders were briefed about the planned raid Wednesday night and Thursday morning. For the most part, Republican leaders praised Clinton's decision and urged more aggressive action against terrorism.
House Speaker Newt Gingrich expressed firm support, and Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, said, "Our response appears to be appropriate and just."
Others were more critical. Accusing Clinton of "lies and deceit and manipulations and deceptions," Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., said the president's record "raises into doubt everything he does and everything he says, and maybe even everything he doesn't do and doesn't say."
Administration officials dismissed such skepticism. Cohen said: "The only motivation driving this action Thursday was our absolute obligation to protect the American people from terrorist activities. That is the sole motivation. No other consideration has been involved."
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I didn't remember the specifics either - -thanks for the info - -interesting!
I remember this vividly. the press was with him in the NE, can't think of the name of that place he always went. You could tell they were incredulous about the timing of the bombing. Fox interviewed the guy who wrote the book "wag the dog" the movie was based on.... he said he absolutely believed that presidents would wag the dog, lol.... the politicians put on a face probably so the US didn't look completely ditsy, but it was in most's minds pure wag the dog.