Statement Condemning Criminal Attacks in Karbala and Baghdad
IFTU statement of condemnation: No to terrorism, No to crime
The Iraqi Federation of Workers’ Trade Unions (IFTU) along with all loving peace people around the world, condemns strongly terrorist attacks in the holy places of Karbala and Khdimayh (Baghdad), on the morning of Tuesday 2/3/2004 that claimed the lives of scores of innocent worshippers and injured hundreds of Iraqi civilians, who gathered to mark the anniversary of Ashura, the holiest day in the Shi'a Muslim calendar.
These terrorist attacks, which were coordinated by foreign criminals and assisted by elements of Saddam's dictatorial regime and Iraqi terrorists, are desperately aiming to destabilise the country and create chaos and helplessness among ordinary Iraqis. They shall not succeed.
Our Federation strongly condemns these acts of barbarism and calls upon the Iraqi authorities to investigate these hideous crimes, to put an end to these criminal acts and to bring those responsible to justice.
The Iraqi people need to be extra vigilant so as to stop the killers and terrorists from committing further crimes.
Our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones.
We hope that out of this awful atrocity will come a renewed determination to work in unity to end terrorism and unite Iraq on a peaceful basis.
IFTU Executive Committee, 3/3/2004
posted by Abdullah, 4 March 15.41
Posted at March 4, 2004 03:42 PM