07 August 1998
(Along with explosive experts and Evidence Response Teams) (300) Washington -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation dispatched Special Agents from both the United States and from overseas posts August 7 to conduct a criminal investigation of the bombing attacks on US embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. Teams of FBI explosive experts will be involved in the forensic examination of the crime scenes as well as Evidence Response Teams, who will be responsible for collecting and preparing crime scene evidence, according to a statement released by the FBI National Press Office August 7. Following is the FBI text: (begin text) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. FBI NATIONAL PRESS OFFICE AUGUST 7, 1998 The Federal Bureau of Investigation said today it is dispatching Special Agents and other personnel to investigate the bombing attacks against the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Within hours of the bombings, FBI personnel were dispatched from both the United States and from overseas where FBI Special Agents were carrying out other assignments, including Agents assigned as Legal Attaches on the African continent. In addition to those Special Agents who will conduct this criminal investigation, there will be teams of FBI explosive experts who will be involved in the forensic examination of the crime scenes as well as Evidence Response Teams who will be responsible for collecting and preparing crime scene evidence. Under anti-terrorism statutes created by Congress, the FBI has jurisdiction to investigate attacks on American citizens and interests overseas in an effort to change or influence United States government policy. The laws cover homicide, attempted homicide, conspiracy, and other crimes directed at U.S. citizens. (end text)