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Bombing Afghanistan Draws Support from Local Leaders, Ordinary Citizens
Tuesday, October 9, 2001
By Ken Hedler / Kingman Daily Miner
Miner reporter Marvin Robertson contributed to this story.

"If somebody keeps hitting you and you try to make peace with them, then they hit you again, and you try to make peace with them again. That hasn't worked. I think the only thing they understand is to hit them back."

The American and British bombing of Afghanistan, which started Sunday, drew support from local leaders and ordinary citizens.

Local residents said President George W. Bush took the right move after negotiations broke down with the Taliban regime to turn over suspected terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden more than three weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. However, some think America did not take a hard-line enough stance and others fear retaliation.

Kingman Mayor Les Byram said he followed the news of the bombing on television Sunday morning, and believes the American retaliation was "a step in the right direction.

"We hope they have success in their endeavors and our prayers go out to the president and the servicemen involved," Byram said.
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