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Bombing Attack on U.N. Peacekeepers Condemned
EU Commissioner for External Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner on Monday condemned the "heinous attack" which killed six U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon."The European Commission condemns in the strongest terms the heinous attack perpetrated against Spanish peacekeeping troops in Lebanon," Ferrero-Waldner said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims of this attack, and with the Spanish people. Those responsible should be swiftly brought to justice," she added. Zappy announces Spain's withdrawal from the UNIFIL mission in 5..4..3.. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, "calls on all Lebanon's politicians to unite in order to face the serious security challenges that Lebanon is currently facing." (crickets) Ferrero-Waldner also urged Lebanese authorities "to take urgent measures to identify and counter those who would undermine efforts to ... bring stability and security to Lebanon's long-suffering population." Israel expressed "deep sorrow" at the deaths and offered assistance "in any way required," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev. Syria denounced the bombing, the country's official news agency reported. At a news conference in Paris, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner also condemned the attack. Posted by: mrp 2007-06-25 |
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