ROUTINE

R 171806Z APR 86

FM COMSIXTHFLT

TO CTF SIX ZERO

CTF SIX ZERO PT TWO

USS AMERICA

USS CORAL SEA

COMCARAIRWING ONE

COMCARAIRWING THIRTEEN

UNCLAS

SUBJ: STRIKES ON LIBYA

TF 60 IS ABOUT TO CONDUCT STRIKES AT A SERIES OF MILITARY TARGETS IN LIBYA IN REPRISAL FOR CLEAR AND CERTAIN LIBYAN RESPONSIBILITY IN RECENT ATTACKS OF TERRORISM. THESE STRIKES WILL REPRESENT A HISTORICAL MILESTONE IN DEALING WITH STATE-SPONSORED TERRORISM. THOSE WHO SPONSORED SUCH ACTS WILL PERHAPS FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDERSTAND THAT RETRIBUTION WILL BE SWIFT AND SURE AS THEY CONTEMPLATE THEIR FUTURE ACTIVITY.