On August 7, 1998, in Africa, the capitals of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, and Kenya, Nairobi, were engulfed by massive explosions at the U.S. embassies in these two East African capital cities.
The casualties in Nairobi were particularly severe, with more than 200 people killed and over 4,000 injured. The power of the car bombs was enormous.
When the incident occurred, it was still early morning in Eastern America. The next morning, the news reached America, causing quite a stir.
However, for most Americans, the matter wasn't seen as so serious since it happened in distant Africa. Besides a few staff members, most of the deceased were local citizens.
The American Government quickly conducted an investigation and believed that the attack was related to a terrorist organization called "Al-Qaeda."
