    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [August 30, 1993]
    [Page 1412]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With the Joint Chiefs of
    Staff
    August 30, 1993

    Defense Review

        Q. Is this a crisis meeting, Mr. President?
        The President. I hope not. [Laughter] The Secretary of Defense and
    the Joint Chiefs say it's a meeting to discuss their review of the
    defense needs of the country and how we're going----

    Somalia

        Q. Was the Somalia raid bungled?
        The President. I don't think I would characterize it in that way.

    Note: The exchange began at 4:16 p.m. in the Cabinet Room at the White
    House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of this
    exchange.