USA: SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL EXPRESSES REGRETS OVER BOMBING OF JORDANIAN EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD
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USA: SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL EXPRESSES REGRETS OVER BOMBING OF JORDANIAN EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD
- Title: USA: SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL EXPRESSES REGRETS OVER BOMBING OF JORDANIAN EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD
- Date: 7th August 2003
- Summary: (W6) WASHINGTON, D.C. UNITED STATES (AUGUST 7) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. SLV U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL ENTERING FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING ROOM 0.11 2. WIDE OF JOURNALISTS 0.20 3. SCU (SOUNDBITE) (English) COLIN POWELL SAYING: "Earlier this morning, I called the Foreign Minister of Jordan, Foreign Minister Moasher, and expressed my regrets on the incident that took place in Baghdad earlier today with the bombing of the Jordanian embassy, and regret the injuries to Jordanian personnel, as well as the loss of life of innocent Iraqi citizens who were just out in the street going about their business when this terrorist act and when you think of what happened in Jakarta at the Marriott Hotel, when you think of the other incidents that we have seen in recent times, it reminds us once again that the we all must come together, the civilized world must come together and defeat this scourge of terrorism in whatever manner it manifests itself." 1.09 4. WIDE OF JOURNALISTS 1.13 5. SCU (SOUNDBITE) (English) COLIN POWELL SAYING: "I don't think that anyone should have expected that just the deaths of the two sons would have completely resolved the security situation. And when, in due course, when we learn the fate of Saddam Hussein, I wouldn't expect that in and of itself to solve the security problem. There are still individuals within Iraq, leftover Baathists, fedayin, there are some who are coming in from outside, who are determined to deny the Iraqis their desire for peace and a better life and for a new country. And so, we will continue to deal with the security threat and use whatever rtechniques are appropriate." 1.56 6. WIDE OF JOURNALISTS 2.01 7. SCU SOUNDBITE (English) COLIN POWELL SAYING: "I conveyed to the President of Syria that we really believe that Damascus should no longer be allowed to serve as a headquarters for terrorist organizations that are determined to defeat the roadmap; who are determined to deny the Palestinian people the opportunity for a better life in their own state. And organizations that have found a place to do their business in Damascus are against peace and against the desires of the Palestinian people, the needs of the Palestinian people. And we believe Syria should do everything to shut them down .We also believe that Syria should not be participating in any trans-shipment of weapons or other material to Hizbollah, and a number of other issues that were presented to Syria. They have responded on some of them and I know they are considering other of the items that we have presented to them. And we're still not satisfied with the performance that we have seen so far." 3.04 8. WIDE OF POWELL STEPPING OFF PODIUM 3.08 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Story Text: Powell expresses regrets over the Jordanian embassy
bombing in Baghdad.
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed his
regrets on Thursday (August 7) over a car bomb that
exploded outside the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad, killing
11 people and wounding 65.
"Earlier this morning, I called the Foreign Minister of
Jordan , Foreign Minister Moasher, and expressed my regrets
on the incident that took place in Baghdad earlier today
with the bombing of the Jordanian embassy and regret the
injuries to Jordanian personnel, as well as the loss of
life of innocent Iraqi citizens who were just out in the
street going about their business when this terrorist act
took place," Powell told journalists at the foreign press
center in Washington.
"When you think of that terrorist act, and when you
think of what happened in Jakarta at the Marriott hotel,
when you think of the other incidents that we have seen in
recent times, it reminds us once again that the we all must
come together, the civilized world must come together and
defeat this scourge of terrorism in whatever manner it
manifests itself."
Powell talked about ongoing attacks aimed at American
troops in Iraq, saying that they are to be expected and
warning that the U.S. "will use whatever techniques are
appropriate."
"I don't think that anyone should have expected that
just the deaths of the two sons would have completely
resolved the security situation. And when, in due course,
when we learn the fate of Saddam Hussein, I wouldn't expect
that in and of itself to solve the security problem. There
are still individuals within Iraq, leftover Baathists,
fedayin, there are some who are coming in from outside, who
are determined to deny the Iraqis their desire for peace
and a better life and for a new country. And so, we will
continue to deal with the security threat and use whatever
techniques are appropriate."
The Secretary of State reiterated his policy of not
guaranteeing a non-aggression pact for North Korea, and
also touched on other issues, including Liberian President
Charles Taylor's indictment by the U.N.-backed special
court on war crimes in neighbouring Sierra Leone.
When asked about progress on the Middle East roadmap,
Powell said the U.S. is urging Israelis to make
considerations regarding their security fence and urging
Palestinians to crack down on terrorist organizations.
Powell stressed that support from other countries in the
region is essential to the success of the roadmap and
specifically pointed out his disappointment with the Syrian
government.
"I conveyed to the President of Syria that we really
believe that Damascus should no longer be allowed to serve
as a headquarters for terrorist organizations that are
determined to defeat the roadmap; who are determined to
deny the Palestinian people the opportunity for a better
life in their own state. And organizations that have found
a place to do their business in Damascus are against peace
and against the desires of the Palestinian people, the
needs of the Palestinian people. And we believe Syria
should do everything to shut them down.
"We also believe that Syria should not be participating
in any trans-shipment of weapons, or other material, to
Hizbollah and a number of other issues that were presented
to Syria. They have responded on some of them and I know
they are considering other items that we have presented to
them. And we're still not satisfied with the performance
that we have seen so far."
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