Of 1995, from april these words by president bill clinton. His first comments about the bombing. [video clip] citye bombing in oklahoma was an attack on innocent children and defenseless citizens. Andas an act of cowardice it was evil. States will not tolerate it. I will not allow the people of this country to be intimidated by evil cowards. With our team, which we assembled to deal with this bombing, and i have determined to take the following steps to ensure the strongest response to this situation. First, i have deployed a Crisis Management team under the leadership of the fbi working with the department of justice, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, military and local authorities. We are sending the finest to solve these murders. Second, i have declared an emergency in Oklahoma City and at my direction, the director of the federal Emergency Management agency, is now on his way there to make sure we do everything we can to help the people of oklahoma deal the tragedy. Thi
Marking the 25th anniversary of the explosion outside host the washington journal and our partners spending the next hour back at the event from 25 years ago. Joining us as the executive director. Of 1995, from april these words by president bill clinton. His first comments about the bombing. [video clip] citye bombing in oklahoma was an attack on innocent children and defenseless citizens. Andas an act of cowardice it was evil. States will not tolerate it. I will not allow the people of this country to be intimidated by evil cowards. With our team, which we assembled to deal with this bombing, and i have determined to take the following steps to ensure the strongest response to this situation. First, i have deployed a Crisis Management team under the leadership of the fbi working with the department of justice, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, military and local authorities. We are sending the finest to solve these murders. Second, i have declared an emergency in Oklahoma
Of 1995, from april these words by president bill clinton. His first comments about the bombing. [video clip] citye bombing in oklahoma was an attack on innocent children and defenseless citizens. Andas an act of cowardice it was evil. States will not tolerate it. I will not allow the people of this country to be intimidated by evil cowards. With our team, which we assembled to deal with this bombing, and i have determined to take the following steps to ensure the strongest response to this situation. First, i have deployed a Crisis Management team under the leadership of the fbi working with the department of justice, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, military and local authorities. We are sending the finest to solve these murders. Second, i have declared an emergency in Oklahoma City and at my direction, the director of the federal Emergency Management agency, is now on his way there to make sure we do everything we can to help the people of oklahoma deal the tragedy. Thi
Reporter trying to build my career and i coronerred you in a local newsroom in albuquerque to quiz you then but your career and so for me to just continue the conversation is great. Ill just pick up where i left off 25 years ago. I remember that. I remember that very clearly and we worked opposite each other. You were at nbc cover the trial of tim tim mcveigh in denver. Thats right, and went on actually to marry after the trial was over one of the lead prosecutors. So Oklahoma City and that horrible event is something that stayed with me but also in a pleasant way in the aftermath of all of it. Scott, let me start with journalism. This book, truth worth telling is an example of a wonderful career in journalism and journalism done the right way, with a sense of purpose and a sense of meaning. So, i jump right to the idea of where you think this state of journalism is today, and you write so jarringly in your book the dividing line that matters now is the one between journalism and junk.
It was an act of cowardice and it was evil. It was a game changer. It remains the worst act of domestic terrorism in american history. Perpetrated by one of our own. A decorated army veteran of the first gulf war. The Oklahoma City bombing, next. Everybody, lets get out of here now. Watch the electricity lines. Watch the lines. Oh my god, hurry. Okay. Im ready. Okay. Lets go. Tammy, you can see thick black smoke billowing from the federal Court Building downtown. We are seeing literally dozens of people that are bleeding. Some of them you cant even make them out. They are so badly injured. The impact was immediate and nationwide. An explosion in Oklahoma City with worldwide implications and enormous consequences. The bombing has sent shock waves through washington. There is increased security nationwide. The pentagon has activated its emergency disaster response. It could be a contractor. It could be a wacko. It could be a professional. You dont have to be a Rocket Scientists to create