NATO Chief Condemns Madrid Terrorist Bombings

 

Thursday  March 11, 2004

March 11 statement by Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer condemned the March 11 terrorist attacks on railway targets in Madrid. He said the Alliance's solidarity with Spain "remains steadfast."

Following is his statement:

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NATO Press Release (2004)036
11 March 2004

STATEMENT BY THE NATO SECRETARY GENERAL, JAAP DE HOOP SCHEFFER, IN RESPONSE TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN MADRID THIS MORNING

I wish to express my shock and anger in response to the appalling terrorist attacks this morning in Madrid. The terrible loss of life and casualties makes this attack one of the worst that our Ally, Spain, has suffered in recent times.

On behalf of the Alliance, I condemn in the strongest possible terms this mindless act of cruelty and barbarism. I have just a few minutes ago spoken by telephone with the Spanish Foreign Minister, Ana Palacio, to express my condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims. Our solidarity with Spain remains steadfast, as is our Alliance's determination to vigorously pursue our efforts to combat terrorism.

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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)

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