Voices

“You, the men of the air defense and the eagles of the sky ... from now on, pay no attention to damned imaginary no-fly zones.”

--Saddam Hussein in speech on Iraqi television

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“Our objectives are limited but clear: to make [Iraqi President] Saddam [Hussein] pay a price for the latest act of brutality, reducing his ability to threaten his neighbors and America’s interests.”

--President Clinton in a prepared statement

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“We certainly have indications that, by all means, the raid was effective.”

--U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Ralston, deputy chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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“If there is one clear lesson of our century, it is this: When aggression is tolerated, it multiplies. And I trust this is the beginning of decisive action to limit the power and arrogance of Saddam Hussein.”

--Bob Dole, Republican presidential nominee

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“An intervention of this nature was necessary to avert a larger human tragedy in northern Iraq.”

--Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien

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“This doesn’t really change the supply-demand issue in the world.”

--John Hervey, oil analyst