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| Viets call for "restraint" |
| 2001-10-08 |
Communist Vietnam sharply toned down its criticism of US-led strikes on Afghanistan Monday, issuing a moderately worded statement through the foreign ministry in early evening which called only for the "maximum restraint." A commentary published in one of the main official dailies here earlier in the day had demanded an "immediate halt" to the strikes, making Vietnam one of just four countries around the world to openly oppose the military action. "Vietnam expresses its deep concern about the war under way in Afghanistan which seriously threatens the lives of innocent civilians," the foreign ministry statement said. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |