Hello Kevster123,
Thank you for your question.
The American Presidency Project of the University of California
archives audio and video recordings of past presidents. Audio and
video clips of Bill Clinton can be found at the following webpage.
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/site/media/clinton/
The American Presidency Project has the Desert Fox announcement you
require as an audio recording.
To hear the address to the Nation on the Bombing of Weapons Facilities
in Iraq on December 16, 1998 you please choose:
“Clinton Announces Operation Desert Fox - Impeachment Debate Delayed
December 16, 1998”
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/site/media/clinton/
This requires Quicktime version 4 or higher. Quicktime player is free
and available here:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
Bill Clinton begins the announcement as follows:
“Earlier today, I ordered America's armed forces to strike military
and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces. Their
mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors.
Their purpose is to protect the national interest of the United
States, and indeed the interests of people throughout the Middle East
and around the world.
Saddam Hussein must not be allowed to threaten his neighbors or the
world with nuclear arms, poison gas or biological weapons.
I want to explain why I have decided, with the unanimous
recommendation of my national security team, to use force in Iraq; why
we have acted now; and what we aim to accomplish.”
Clinton concludes the announcement:
“Although we are never eager to use force, when we must act in
America's vital interests, we will do so.
In the century we're leaving, America has often made the difference
between chaos and community, fear and hope. Now, in the new century,
we'll have a remarkable opportunity to shape a future more peaceful
than the past, but only if we stand strong against the enemies of
peace.
Tonight, the United States is doing just that. May God bless and
protect the brave men and women who are carrying out this vital
mission and their families. And may God bless America.”
The complete transcription is available at a number of websites.
Clinton Announces Operation Desert Fox - December 16, 1998
American Politics: Clinton Announcement
http://www.americanpolitics.info/clinton/impeachment/171298.shtml
THE WHITE HOUSE - Office of the Press Secretary
President Clinton's Statement on Air Strike Against Iraq
December 16, 1998 - STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
http://clinton4.nara.gov/WH/New/html/19981216-3611.html
CNN Transcript: President Clinton explains Iraq strike
http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/12/16/transcripts/clinton.html
I sincerely hope this audio recording of Bill Clinton’s announcement
is satisfactory given that the subject of your question says: “Audio
of Bill Clinton announcing operation Desert Fox in 1998.”
In the question box you wrote audio/video so I tried to locate the
video recording as well, but to no avail. The video recording was not
available at the American Presidency Project archives. In many
websites I located links to the video clip you require but
unfortunately there are not available on the servers anymore.
The Washington Post and CNN provide the following links to the video
that is not accessible any more.
CNN: Clinton statement from the Oval Office on attack against Iraq”
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/meast/9812/16/iraq.strike.07/
CNN: Clinton statement on attack against Iraq (12-16-98)
http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/12/16/clinton/
Washington Post: Text of President Clinton's Oval Office address on
military strikes launched against Iraq Wednesday, as transcribed by
Federal Document Clearing House. Video of the president's statement is
also available online.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/clintontext121698.htm
Search Criteria:
audio OR video clip of Clinton
audio clip of Clinton 1998 Iraq
I hope that this information meets your needs. If anything I have
written is not clear, please make a request for clarification and I'll
be happy to be of further assistance.
Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga |
