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Joint statement by U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad and Multi-National Forces-Iraq (MNF-I) C

Saturday, 07 October 2006
U.S. EMBASSY – BAGHDAD
News Release

October 7, 2006
2006/08a

U.S. Embassy - Baghdad Press Office
Phone: (703) 270-0299
Iraqna: 07901-819-314
BaghdadPressOffice@state.gov

MNF-I Press Information Center
Phone: (914) 360-6452
(703) 270-0320
cpicpressdesk@iraq.centcom.mil

The following is a joint statement by U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad and Multi-National Forces-Iraq (MNF-I) Commanding General George W. Casey, Jr.

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, United States Ambassador to Iraq and General George W. Casey, Commander, Multi-National Force-Iraq release the following statement October 7, 2006 condemning the abduction and killing of Council of Representatives member Mohammed Rihda Mahmoud and his driver.

“On behalf of the US Mission and Multi-National Force-Iraq, we condemn the murder of Mr. Rihda Mahmoud and his driver. The terrorists who carried out this attack are the enemies of the Iraqi people, desperate to derail the progress Iraq is making toward freedom and prosperity. Although they killed Mr. Mahmoud, they cannot kill the vision he shared with the Iraqi people of a stable, secure, and unified Iraq.

We pledge to work with and support the Government of Iraq and Iraqi Security Forces to capture and prosecute these murderers with the swiftest justice afforded under the Iraqi law. This heinous act will not stop the Council of Representatives from continuing its efforts to build a secure and prosperous country for all Iraqis.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of Mr. Rihda Mahmoud and his driver, to Mr. Mahmoud’s colleagues in the Council of Representatives, and to the Iraqi people, who Mr. Ridha Mahmoud represented until his untimely death.

We reaffirm our support and commitment to the Government of Iraq, the Council of Representatives, and the Iraqi people in their quest to achieve a democratic and prosperous future. Working together, we will ensure that Mr. Rihda Mahmoud’s vision becomes reality.

May God bless the people of Iraq.”

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