NEWS RELEASES
August 17, 2005 (3:45 p.m. EDT)
No. 150
MINISTER PETTIGREW CONDEMNS BAGHDAD BOMBING
Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew today issued the following statement:
“Canada strongly condemns today’s attack in Baghdad, which claimed the lives of
innocent civilians, including members of emergency response services sent to aid the
wounded. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims at this time.
“It is clear that the perpetrators of this immoral attack act without conscience, with the
sole objective of preventing the establishment of a peaceful and democratic Iraq.
“The timing of the attack suggests that the insurgents are bent on disrupting the
constitutional negotiations currently underway. However, Iraqis have repeatedly risen
above this kind of barbarism to move forward with democratic change. Canada remains
fully committed to assisting with the reconstruction of Iraq, and commends the
resilience of all Iraqis dedicated to establishing meaningful political institutions.”
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