MORGANHDAD-Despite threats for his safety, Former President Clinton spoke to a crowd in front of Woodburn Hall in Morganhdad yesterday.
This reporter received a tip that a bombing was planned to explode at the Mountainlair, home of the Council of Ministries during the former President's speech. After hearing about this threat, Clinton's speech was moved across the street.
"Of course we were worried for the former President's safety," said chief of Morganhdad police Stan al Hakim, "But we weren't about to let that stand in our way. We moved [Clinton] across the street to show that we aren't afraid of these threats."
While the police force and President Clinton's security team stand behind the "brave face" decision, others are beginning to speak out against it.
"I know we're in the Green Zone and we are supposed to be safe here but I don't see how you can ignore a threat like this." said Morganhdad native and student James Abdul.
As of now, there is no discussion of a serious inquest into the decisions made by the police department nor into the threats reported to them.
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