The White House Situation Room Through the Years

The Situation Room, White House
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President Bill Clinton holds a video tele-conference with former South African President Nelson Mandela in the situation room on February 22, 2000. Clinton offered continuing US support to Burundi peace talks in a message to participants of Arusha discussions chaired by Mandela.

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