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<p><font size="+1"></font><font size="+1"><strong>March 11, 2004 <em>(12:20 p.m. EST)</em> No. 37</strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font size="+1"><strong>GRAHAM DEPLORES ATTACKS IN SPAIN</strong></font></p>
<p>Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham today issued the following statement after deadly
explosions on the commuter train system in Madrid, Spain, killed at least 186 people
and injured over 1,000 others:</p>
<p>"Canadians are appalled by these senseless attacks against innocent people, and join
me in expressing our profound condolences to the families of the victims. There cannot
be any justification whatsoever for terrorism. We condemn these attacks in the
strongest possible terms and hope that the perpetrators will be brought to justice."</p>
<p align="CENTER">- 30 -</p>
<p>For further information, media representatives may contact:</p>
<p>Isabelle Savard<br>
Director of Communications<br>
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs<br>
(613) 995-1851</p>
<p>Media Relations Office<br>
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade<br>
(613) 995-1874<br>
<a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20071207021611/http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/">http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca</a></p>
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