December 21st, 1988
Mailed Bombs Draw Condemnations, Finger-Pointing
WASHINGTON — Packages with explosive devices sent to prominent Democrats and a major donor to the party prompted widespread condemnations across America’s political landscape, as well as some finger-pointing. “Those behind such reprehensible acts must be brought to justice. We cannot tolerate any attempt to terrorize public figures,” Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin tweeted. […]
Pakistan Warns US Against Unilateral Military Action on Its Soil
RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN — Pakistan has warned the United States against undertaking any “unilateral” military action on its soil and rejected as baseless accusations of “inaction” against the Haqqani Network plotting deadly attacks in neighboring Afghanistan. Chief military spokesman Major-General Asif Ghafoor reiterated Thursday that Pakistani forces have undertaken “indiscriminate operations” against terrorists, including Haqqanis,” rendering […]
Trump: US to Redesignate North Korea as State Sponsor of Terror
WASHINGTON — The United States will redesignate North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism, a move meant to put additional financial and diplomatic pressure on the totalitarian government. “It should have happened years ago,” President Donald Trump said Monday from the White House, calling the Pyongyang government a “murderous regime.” The move, which will be formally […]