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<p><font size="+1"><strong>February 22, 2004 <em>(2:30 p.m. EST)</em>
No. 26</strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><strong><font size="+1">GRAHAM CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACK IN JERUSALEM</strong></font></p>
<p>Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham today issued the following statement concerning
the deadly bombing in Jerusalem: </p>
<p>"Canada strongly condemns this morning's cowardly terrorist attack in downtown <br>
Jerusalem that has been claimed by the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades. Canadians join <br>
me in expressing our condolences to the families of the victims."</p>
<p align="CENTER">- 30 - </p>
<p>For further information, media representatives may contact:</p>
<p>Isabelle Savard</p>
<p>Director of Communications</p>
<p>Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs</p>
<p>(613) 995-1851</p>
<p>Media Relations Office</p>
<p>Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 995-1874</p>
<p><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20071123090231/http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/">http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca</a></p>
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