The Hindu : International : U.S. condemns killing of Nepalese

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Friday, Sep 03, 2004

International

International

U.S. condemns killing of Nepalese

By Sridhar Krishnaswami

WASHINGTON, SEPT. 2. The United States has strongly condemned the murder of 12 Nepalese hostages in Iraq and has pledged to work with the Iraqi Government to end terrorist violence and bring the perpetrators to justice.

"The Nepalese workers were in Iraq to help re-build that country and to provide for a better life for the people of Iraq. This latest murder of civilians engaged in helping with Iraq's reconstruction by a militant group demonstrates the contempt these armed groups have for the Iraqi people," the State Department spokesman, Richard Boucher, said in a statement issued in Panama City, Panama. "The U.S. is committed to ensuring the stability of Iraq and will continue to work closely with the Iraqi government to end terrorist violence and bring the perpetrators to justice."

The Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has spoken with the Nepal Prime Minister and offered condolences to the Government, the people, and the families of the victims.

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

International

News Update

Stories in this Section

Crisis talks on as hostage deadline passes

Anwar barred from politics for some time

Kasuri retained as Foreign Minister

Commonwealth curbs on poaching of teachers

Cheney attacks Kerry as unfit to lead

Sculptures to go on show

Israel threatens to strike Syria

Lawyers imposed on Milosevic

Koizumi steps up heat over disputed islands

Iran set to resume uranium processing

U.S. condemns killing of Nepalese

`KGL paid abductors half a million dollars'