    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
    [February 25, 1999]
    [Page 265]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Deployment of United
    States Military Personnel to Kenya and Tanzania
    February 25, 1999

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        On August 10, 1998, I reported to the Congress that two teams of
    U.S. military personnel had been deployed to Kenya and Tanzania to
    assist in the provision of security for our embassies in Nairobi and Dar
    es Salaam in the aftermath of the terrorist bombings at those sites. I
    am providing this supplemental report, consistent with the War Powers
    Resolution, as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about
    the continuing deployment of U.S. military personnel in Kenya.
        The military personnel that deployed to Tanzania have since
    redeployed. Military personnel have remained in Kenya, however, to
    assist in provision of security for our embassy and American citizens in
    Nairobi. The need for this additional security support will continue
    until renovations are completed to provide a secure and permanent
    embassy facility in Nairobi.
        I have continued this deployment of U.S. Armed Forces pursuant to my
    constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as
    Commander in Chief and Chief Executive. I appreciate the support of the
    Congress in this action to assist in embassy security and the security
    of American citizens overseas.
            Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Strom Thurmond, President pro tempore of
    the Senate.