For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 31, 2004
Statement by the Press Secretary
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the vicious
acts of terrorism committed today in Beersheva, Israel that killed and
injured scores of civilians. It was a despicable act of murder, and we
offer our condolences to the government and people of Israel, and
especially to the families of the victims. Secretary of State Powell
earlier today called Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom to express
America's condolences and our condemnation of these attacks. There can
be no excuse or justification for acts of terror against innocent
civilians. It is critical that all who genuinely seek peace in the
Middle East join in the effort to fight terrorism and dismantle all
terrorist organizations.
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