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Joint Statement by Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker and General David Petraeus Condemning Multiple Suicide Attacks in Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq
June 25, 2007


Today's suicide attack in Baghdad’s Mansour Hotel, as well as numerous other attacks throughout the country, targeted tribal leaders, innocent civilians, Iraqi security forces, and the reconciliation efforts in Iraq. We send our thoughts and prayers to the victims’ families and those injured, and strongly condemn these heinous crimes.

These attacks once again show Al Qaeda’s intent to target all innocent Iraqis. The indiscriminate attacks killed numerous civilians, some of whom were Sunni and Shi’a sheiks meeting in Baghdad in an attempt to further national reconciliation. This wanton slaughter shows Al Qaeda’s complete lack of respect for life, for Iraqi tribal leaders, and for all Iraqis.


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