Declaration of War

1996 – 2000 Now safely set up in Afghanistan with his family, Osama bin Laden begins a media offensive to promote himself and his message, granting a series of interviews to Arab and Western journalists. The initial reaction among world leaders and the public at large? Crickets. What does get their attention and puts bin Laden on the global stage is Al Qaeda’s coordinated attacks on the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Bill Clinton is forced to respond with military force during a personal and political low point in his presidency. Meanwhile, Al Qaeda’s attacks continue. Operatives bomb a U.S. Navy vessel during a refueling stop in Yemen, amidst the home stretch of the American presidential election. Why did two administrations fail to retaliate for the USS Cole before 9/11? This episode includes firsthand accounts from survivors of the Kenya, Tanzania, and USS Cole bombings.

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Declaration of War is an episode from Zero Hour: A History of 9/11 by David de Sola.

This episode is 123:07 long.

This episode was published on Aug 22, 2021.

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