Oklahoma Bombing - Two arrest warrants issued

Title

Oklahoma Bombing - Two arrest warrants issued

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

20 Apr 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:06:32

Description

North American correspondent Simon Marks reports on aftermath of the Oklahoma bombing including two arrest warrants being issued for suspects and extradition of a Jordanian American from Heathrow Airport to the USA. Includes announcements by FBI spokesman, Weldon Kennedy and Attorney General Janet Reno; fire chief John Henson(?) outlines the hazards in the rescue operation; Michelle Petty(?) tells how she was freed from the rubble when her lower right leg was amputated without anaesthetic, as does Dr Gary Masard - who did the operation; statement by US President, Bill Clinton urging no vigilante action against the Arab community.

Contributors

Bill Clinton; Janet Reno; John Henson(?); Michelle Petty(?); Gary Masard; Weldon Kennedy

Keywords

USA; Deaths; Heathrow Airport; Terrorism; Interethnic relations; Arabs; Bombs; Rescue work; Criminal investigation; Search and rescue operations; Arrests; Oklahoma City

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