President Clinton comments on the TWA Flight 800 crash

INT MCU President Bill Clinton comments on the Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 crash in the Atlantic Ocean. Bill Clinton states, "Our government is doing everything we can to continue the search for survivors and find out the causes of this accident. Chief of Staff Leon Panetta has just met in the White House situation room with all of the agencies involved, and has finished briefing me on our response. I have asked him to ensure our response will continue to be prompt, effective, and comprehensive." The airplane, a Boeing 747-131, exploded and crashed in the Atlantic Ocean after twelve minutes of its takeoff. All 230 persons on board were killed. TWA 800 was an international passenger flight from New York to Rome. There is controversy that the cause of the crash is due to either a terrorist or United States mishap, and it is being covered up.