Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Solana condemns attack on Italian barracks in Iraq

IRNA

Brussels, Nov 12, IRNA -- Javier Solana, EU high representative for 
common foreign and security policy, condemned today the terror attack 
that killed and wounded several people at an Italian Carabinieri 
barracks in Nassiriya, Iraq, and expressed his solidarity with Italy. 
In a message to Franco Frattini, the Italian foreign minister and 
current president of the Council of the European Union, Solana 
expressed his sympathy and condolences to the Italian authorities and 
to the families of the victims. 
"I have learned of the terrible attack that struck the HQ of the 
Carabinieri in Nassiriya. I would like to extend to you and to the 
Italian government as well as to the Army command my profound sympathy
for this tragedy that strikes the country. 
"My deepest condolences go the families of the victims of this 
horrendous attack," he said in a statement . 
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