    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book I)]
    [June 15, 1996]
    [Page 920]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Terrorist Attack in Manchester, United Kingdom
    June 15, 1996

        I am deeply outraged by the bomb explosion today at a shopping
    center in Manchester, England, which injured scores of innocent people,
    some very seriously. I join Prime Minister Major and Prime Minister
    Bruton in utterly condemning this brutal and cowardly act of terrorism.
    Such viciousness deserves universal condemnation. I wish the British
    Government every success in finding and bringing to justice those
    responsible.
        On behalf of the American people, Hillary and I extend our deepest
    sympathies to the victims and their families. Our prayers are with them.
    We have known the shock and pain of terrorism in our country, the horror
    of the sudden shattering of daily life. The bombing today underscores
    the need for all of us to join together to fight terrorism and violence
    in all parts of the world.
        Last week, historic talks aimed at finding a lasting settlement to
    the conflict in Northern Ireland began in Belfast. The people of
    Northern Ireland voted to send their representatives to those talks,
    expressing their deep desire for peace and their commitment to
    democratic means of resolving their differences. The men of violence
    have once again tried to dash their hopes. I want the people who have so
    much at stake in those talks to know that the United States will stand
    with them in their continuing search for peace.