Over the past few months, in an increasingly intensive investigation, this administration has uncovered conclusive proof that the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in April, 1995, which took the lives of over 200 Americans, was not the work of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols operating alone.
It is clear now that they were assisted by agents of the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein and by the al-Qaeda terrorist network. As you know, the remains of the Osama bin Laden and seven of his top lieutenants, recovered from their bunker in Afghanistan, were identified through dental records two months ago. Our armed forces, together with those of the Northern Alliance and the Pashtun Resistance, continue to mop up the last remnants of Taliban forces on the ground in Afghanistan. They make us all very proud. Other efforts against the remaining structure of al-Qaeda continue throughout the world.
However, following the discovery of Iraqi involvement in last year's anthrax attacks upon members of Congress, the media, and our postal system, and together with the disturbing new revelations I am sharing with you tonight, further action in the war on terrorism is clearly necessary.
About 30 minutes ago, the last of our aircraft left Iraqi airspace, after launching a massive attack against the Iraqi military infrastructure and command system, including Saddam Hussein's personal bunker. Iraqi facilities for the production of weapons of mass destruction were particularly targeted. Some of these attacks involved the use of elements of our nuclear arsenal. These attacks will continue over the next several days.
I am sorry to have to inform you that a number of members of the previous administration, including President Clinton, were actively involved in covering up Iraqi involvement in the Murrah Building bombing, including cooperating directly with Iraqi agents in the US. According to law, this constitutes conspiracy to obstruct justice and also makes them accessories after the fact in the commission of an act of terrorism.
Accordingly, I have directed agents of the FBI to take President Clinton and his co-conspirators under arrest, pending indictment. These co-conspirators include Senator Hillary Clinton, former Attorney General Janet Reno, and former FBI director Louis Freeh.
I know that you stand tonight together with our brave fighting men and women throughout the world, as they take this battle to our enemies.
God bless you, and God bless America. Good night.
Don't forget Kallstrom.