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US, UN Condemn Egypt Attacks
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says US and Egypt will work
together to defeat terrorists responsible for bombings





Woman walks among debris in front of Gazala Gardens Hotel following
explosion in Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik, early Saturday The
United States, the United Nations and other governments strongly
condemned Saturday's bombings in Egypt.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice who is in the Middle East
says the United States and Egypt will work together to defeat the
terrorists responsible for the bombings, whom she called a "scourge
that knows no boundary and respects no creed."

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a statement that no cause or
belief can justify the use of terror and violence against civilians.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said "international terrorism" is
trying to spread fear throughout "the civilized world"; he called on
all nations to work together to defeat such attacks.







Jacques Chirac (file photo)French President Jacques Chirac repeated
his country's "absolute determination" to fight terrorism, and said
nothing could justify the attacks against Egypt.

The Brussels-based European Commission called the bombings "cowardly"
and pledged assistance to the Egyptian authorities.

All of the statements also expressed sympathy for the victims, and
pledged solidarity with the Egyptian people.

Some information for this report provided by AP and AFP.


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