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06MADRID462
2006-02-24 09:50:00
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Embassy Madrid
Cable title:
SPAIN'S CONDEMNATION OF THE AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE
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SUBJECT: SPAIN'S CONDEMNATION OF THE AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE
BOMBING
REF: SECSTATE 28802
(U) PolCouns shared President Bush's statement on the
Al-Askariya shrine bombing and other reftel points with MFA
DG for Middle East and North Africa Alvaro Iranzo on Febuary
¶23. Later that day, MFA provided post with the text of the
Spanish government's public condemnation of the attack.
Following is post's informal translation of the GOS statement.
Begin text.
The Spanish Government strongly condemns the terrible attack
that took place yesterday in the Mosque of al-Askariya in
Samarra, one of the most sacred places of Shia Islam, as well
as the consequent cycle of violence, and it (the GOS) regrets
the loss of human lives and of Iraq's historical artistic
patrimony.
The Spanish Government expresses its full support and
solidarity with Iraq's authorities and people, and reiterates
its most categorical condemnation of all terrorist acts that
sow death and pain, obstructing the possibilities of peace in
Iraq.
End text.
AGUIRRE