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<p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt">April 17, 2006 <i>(2:55 p.m. EDT)</i><br>
No. 38</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt">STATEMENT BY MINISTER MACKAY CONDEMNING TODAY’S
SUICIDE BOMBING IN TEL AVIV</span></span></p>
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<p>Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay today issued the following statement
condemning the bombing earlier today in Tel Aviv, Israel:</p>
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<p>“This senseless, brutal attack on innocent civilians underscores yet again the continuing
threat to Israel’s security and the urgent need for the Palestinian government to live up
to its responsibility to prevent terrorism. It is imperative that the Palestinian Authority
work with Israel to bring to justice those responsible. Canada condemns all such acts of
violence.</p>
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<p>“All Canadians join me in expressing our sincere condolences to the people of Israel
and especially to the families of the victims of this shameless act.”</p>
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<p>For further information, media representatives may contact:</p>
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<p>Media Relations Office<br>
Foreign Affairs Canada<br>
(613) 995-1874<br>
<a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070221040715/http://www.international.gc.ca/"><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="text-decoration: underline">http://www.international.gc.ca</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"></span></p>
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