ACCESSION NUMBER:378475

FILE ID:TXT402

DATE:02/09/95

TITLE:CLINTON SAYS YUSUF ARREST SHOWS "TERRORISM WILL NOT PAY" (02/09/95)

TEXT:*95020902.TXT

CLINTON SAYS YUSUF ARREST SHOWS "TERRORISM WILL NOT PAY"

(Text: statement on suspected terrorist's arrest) (350)

Washington -- President Clinton says the apprehension of Ramzi Ahmed Yusuf,

who is under indictment as a key figure in the 1993 bombing of the New York

World Trade Center, sends a clear message that "terrorism will not pay;

terrorists will pay."



Noting that Yusuf, who was recently arrested by Pakistan, was placed in

federal detention February 8 in New York after being "turned over to U.S.

authorities in accordance with the requirements of international law,"

Clinton said the United States "will continue to work with other nations to

thwart those who would kill innocent citizens to further their own

political aims."



Following is the text of the president's written statement, issued February

8 by the White House:

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This evening, in New York, Ramzi Ahmed Yusuf, one of the world's most sought

after suspected terrorists, was placed in federal detention.  Yusuf is

under indictment as a key figure in the 1993 bombing of the New York World

Trade Center.  He was on the FBI's Most Wanted List.



Yusuf was recently arrested by Pakistan and turned over to U.S. authorities

in accordance with the requirements of international law.



I especially want to thank all involved in this important process.  This

arrest is a major step forward in the fight against terrorism.



Terrorism will not pay.  Terrorists will pay.

We will continue to work with other nations to thwart those who would kill

innocent citizens to further their own political aims.



The Executive Order I signed last month to step fund raising for Middle East

terrorist groups and my proposed Omnibus Anti-terrorism Act will greatly

strengthen our abilities to act quickly and decisively against this threat

to peace.  The budget I submitted earlier this week maintains the vigorous

law enforcement, intelligence, and diplomatic capabilities the United

States requires to act effectively against terrorism on all fronts.



We and other members of the international community will continue to

dedicate ourselves to the cause of peace and to unite against those who

threaten innocent lives.



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