Pentagon Spokesman's Regular Briefing

DoD News Briefing

Thursday, November 09, 2000 - 1:30 p.m. EST

Presenter: Mr. Kenneth H. Bacon, ASD PA


Q: Do you have anything on several people in Kuwait being arrested for
having some - having - being connected to some folks who were
threatening to take - to carry out attacks against U.S. interests in
the Gulf and being connected with Osama bin Laden?

Bacon: I don't have anything on that. I mean, as you know, the FBI has
been working assiduously on that, in connection with the Yemeni
government. And it would be appropriate for them to discuss it, but
not for me.

Q: This one in particular was in Kuwait. Have you heard of that, or do
you know anything about that?

Bacon: Well, there have been a number of reports of crackdowns against
potential terrorists throughout the Middle East, and I think I'll just
let those reports stand on their own.