*EPF205 08/19/2003
Text: Bremer Condemns Bomb Attack on U.N. Office in Baghdad
(Coalition Provisional Authority statement issued in Baghdad August 19) (180)

Following is the text of a statement from the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, L. Paul Bremer, condemning the bomb attack on the United Nations office in Baghdad August 19:

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Coalition Provisional Authority
Baghdad, Iraq

Contact: ����Charles Heatly
Office of Strategic Communications
1-914-360-6453

EXPLOSION AT THE UN HEADQUARTERS, CANAL HOTEL, BAGHDAD

The Civilian Administrator, Ambassador Bremer, issued the following statement in Baghdad at 18.00:

"I am deeply distressed to have heard of casualties at the United Nations Headquarters in Baghdad. Early reports suggest a terrorist attack. Terrorists are enemies of Iraq as of all civilized countries. I know that the world will join me in condemning the murderers who target Iraqis and those of us who work with them.

I understand that the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Sergio Vieira de Mello, is among those injured. My thoughts and prayers are with my friend, and with all of his staff. We are doing everything we can to help."

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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)

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