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<p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14pt">November 9, 2006 <i>(4:10 EST)</i><br>
No. 130</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">STATEMENT BY MINISTER MACKAY ON SUICIDE BOMBING IN
PAKISTAN</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency, today issued the following statement in response to the
terrorist attack in Pakistan that claimed the lives of 42 military recruits:</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">“The Government of Canada condemns the terrorist attack against Pakistani military
forces that took place yesterday at Dargai in North West Frontier Province. There can
be no justification for such an attack, and we extend our condolences to the families of
those affected.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">“Pakistan has an important role to play in the global fight against terrorism and is a key
partner for Canada in addressing the comprehensive security and development needs
of Afghanistan.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">For further information, media representatives may contact:</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office<br>
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada<br>
613-995-1874<br>
</span><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070221013110/http://www.international.gc.ca/"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="text-decoration: underline">http://www.international.gc.ca</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000"></span></span></p>
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