    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
    [March 4, 1999]
    [Page 312]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Murder of Tourists in Uganda
    March 4, 1999

        I was deeply saddened to learn of the brutal violence that erupted
    Monday morning in a nature preserve in southwestern Uganda. Hillary and
    I have extended our profound condolences to the families of the victims.
        Eight innocent tourists from the United States, Great Britain, and
    New Zealand were killed. All of the victims were there because they
    loved Africa. It was a senseless and cowardly murder, apparently
    committed by those who perpetrated the Rwandan genocide in 1994. If this
    attack was intended as a warning to our Nation to stop supporting those
    in the region seeking reconciliation and justice, those who committed it
    should understand that we will not be deterred in any way.
        We will not forget these crimes, nor rest until those who committed
    them are brought to justice. Already, a team of FBI experts is on the
    ground, working with Ugandan authorities to gather the relevant evidence
    so indictments of the perpetrators can be made.
        Let me also underscore our commitment to breaking the cycle of
    violence and impunity that has gripped the Great Lakes region, so that
    all who live in and visit the region can do so without fear.