DATE=1/16/2000
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=PAK-U-S TERRORISM (L-O)
NUMBER=2-258110
BYLINE=AYAZ GUL
DATELINE=ISLAMABAD
INTERNET=YES
CONTENT=
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INTRO:  The United States is offering a reward for 
information about last November's rocket attacks on 
the U-S embassy, U-S cultural center, and U-N offices 
in Islamabad.  From the Pakistani capital, Ayaz Gul 
reports the reward is also offered for information 
about possible future terrorist attacks.

TEXT:  A U-S government advertisement appearing in 
leading newspapers in Pakistan (Sunday), describes the 
offer as a substantial monetary reward, but no amount 
has been mentioned.  The advertisement offers 
protection and relocation to people providing 
information and to their families.

Last November, unknown attackers fired six-rockets at 
U-N offices and two U-S buildings, including the 
embassy, in the Pakistani capital.  One security guard 
was injured and two buildings were slightly damaged.

Little progress has been made in tracking down the 
attackers.

Under the headline - The search for justice - the 
State Department advertisement says the reward is 
aimed at preventing further attacks and bringing the 
criminals behind, what it calls, the November atrocity 
to justice.

The November rocket attacks came two-days before U-N 
sanctions on the Taleban faction took effect.  The 
Taleban controls most of neighboring Afghanistan.

Washington-backed U-N sanctions have been imposed 
because the Taleban failed to hand over Saudi militant 
Osama bin Laden to face terrorism charges.  The United 
States accuses Mr. Bin Laden of masterminding the 1998 
bombings of two of its embassies in Africa that killed 
more than 200 people.   (SIGNED)

NEB/AG/RAE



16-Jan-2000 08:33 AM EDT (16-Jan-2000 1333 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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