Bomber, killed 17 soldiers on the USS Cole. 17American servicemen died. But this time the government didn't strike anyone or anything in retaliation. The official reason given by the report for the lack of action was that the administration lacked definitive proof that Al Qaeda was responsible for the terror attack. We knew right away it was Osama bin Laden. And then I hear Clinton on the radio or on the television saying well my experts, my team, my intelligence community … (15:46–15:54)
CLAIM
Asserts that lack of definitive proof of Al Qaeda's responsibility was the official reason for no retaliation.
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