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                         White House Press Release

                         Remarks By The President

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                           The White House

                    Office of the Press Secretary

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For Immediate Release                          June 25, 1996

                      Remarks By The President


                          The Briefing Room

6:25 P.M. Edt

             The President:  An explosion occurred this afternoon at
the United States Military Housing Complex near Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia.

             Our best information at this time is that there are many
injured.  There have been fatalities; we do not yet know how many.
The explosion appears to be the work of terrorists, and, if that is
the case, like all Americans I am outraged by it.

             The cowards who committed this murderous act must not go
unpunished.  Within a few hours, an Fbi team will be on its way to
Saudi Arabia to assist in the investigation.  Our condolences and our
prayers go out to the victims' families and their friends.  We're
grateful for the professionalism shown by the Saudi authorities in
their reaction to this emergency.  We are ready to work with them to
make sure those responsible are brought to justice.

             Let me say again, we will pursue this.  America takes
care of our own.  Those who did it must not go unpunished.

             Thank you.

                                                              6:27
P.M. Edt







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