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Alistair Burt condemns Kabul attack

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned an attack on ISAF personnel in which at least 19 Afghan civilians were killed.

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Alistair Burt
Published
18 May 2010
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Alistair Burt said:

鈥溁使谔逵齛pp UK Government condemns this morning鈥檚 terrible attack in Kabul in which we understand a number of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) personnel and at least 19 Afghan civilians were killed, and many more wounded. Our sincere condolences go out to their families. 皇冠体育app insurgents have shown a total disregard for innocent life.

鈥溁使谔逵齛pp UK and international community鈥檚 commitment to support the Afghan government and people to work for a political solution, including through the Peace Jirga at the end of this month, will not be shaken.鈥�

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Published 18 May 2010