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Explosion at the U.N. Headquarters, Canal Hotel, Baghdad

19 Aug 2003

Coalition Provisional Authority
Baghdad, Iraq
Contact: Charles Heatly
Office of Strategic Communications
1-914-360-6453

EXPLOSION AT THE UN HEADQUARTERS, CANAL HOTEL, BAGHDAD The Civilian Administrator, Ambassador Bremer, issued the following statement in Baghdad at 18.00:

"I am deeply distressed to have heard of casualties at the United Nations Headquarters in Baghdad. Early reports suggest a terrorist attack. Terrorists are enemies of Iraq as of all civilized countries. I know that the world will join me in condemning the murderers who target Iraqis and those of us who work with them.

I understand that the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Sergio de Mello, is among those injured. My thoughts and prayers are with my friend, and with all of his staff. We are doing everything we can to help."

NOTES FOR EDITORS
Coalition military are currently at the scene, assisting rescue and evacuation efforts. They are also securing the area. The Iraqi Ministry of Interior has sent police officers to help at the scene, and to investigate.

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