USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON LEWINSKY TESTIMONY VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS (2)

(21 Sep 1998) English/Nat

HIS MATERIAL MAY CONTAIN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL AND STRONG LANGUAGE.

Four hours of sometimes combative grand jury testimony by U-S President Bill Clinton have finished playing on Televisions and radios around the world.

Clinton was bitter about the tactics used in the Paula Jones lawsuit -- and he declined to specifically answer some questions about his relations with Monica Lewinsky.

In the face of repeated questions from prosecutors and grand jurors, Clinton said he was determined to protect his own privacy, and that of his family.

Clinton sparred with prosecutors over the question about whether he had denied to his aides that any sexual activity -- including oral sex -- had taken place.

He said that since oral sex didn't amount to sexual relations -- under his understanding of the definition -- the question didn't deal with possible perjury.

So, he declined to answer.

SOUNDBITE: (English)
"When I was alone with Miss Lewinsky on certain occasion in early 1996 and once in early 1997, I engaged in conduct that was wrong. These encounters did not consist of sexual intercourse, they did not constitute sexual relations as I understood that term to be defined at my January 17 1998 deposition.
SUPER CAPTION: US President Bill Clinton

SOUNDBITE: (English)
(Off camera)"Can you tell the Grand Jury what is tricky about the question, did anyone other than you attorney ever tell you..?"
"No there's nothing. I have explained, I will now explain for the third time, sir. I was being asked a number of questions here. I was struggling to remember this. There were lots of things that have gone on during this time period, that have nothing to do with Monica Lewinsky. You know, I believed then, I believe now that Monica Lewinsky still has sworn down an honest affidavit
SUPER CAPTION: US President Bill Clinton

SOUNDBITE: (English)
"It now appears to me they didn't because they were afraid I would give them a truthful answer and there had been some communication between you and Ms Tripp and them and they were trying to set me up and trick me and now you seem to be complaining that they didn't do a good enough job. I did my best sir, at this time. I did not know what I now know about this. A lot of other things were going on in my life. Did I want this to come out? No. Was I embarrassed about it? Yes. Did I ask her to lie about it? No. Did I believe there could be a truthful affidavit? Absolutely. Now that's all I know to say about this. I will continue to answer your questions as best I can."
SUPER CAPTION: US President Bill Clinton

SOUNDBITE: (English)
(Off camera) "If she said that you kissed her breasts would she be lying?"
"I'm going to revert to my former statement."
(Off camera) "If Monica Lewinsky says that while you were in the Oval Office area you touched her genitalia would she be lying? And it calls for a Yes, No, or reverting to your former statement."
"I will revert to my former statement on that."
(Off camera) "If Monica Lewinsky says that you used a cigar as a sexual aid with her in the Oval Office area, would she by lying? Yes, No or won't answer."
"I will revert to my former statement."
(Off camera) "If Monica Lewinsky says that you had phone sex with her, would she be lying?"
"Well that is, at least in general terms is covered by my statement."
SUPER CAPTION: US President Bill Clinton

SOUNDBITE: (English)
"I certainly do."
(Off camera) "Mr President, in fact, on that day you did make sexual advances on Kathleen Willey, is that not correct?"
"That's false."
(Off camera)"You did grab her breasts as she said?"


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