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• Carter attacks Blair for 'blind' support of US in Iraq

  - 2007-05-19

  LONDON AFP — Former US president Jimmy Carter on Saturday attacked outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair for his "blind" support of the Iraq war, describing it as a "major tragedy for the world". In an interview with BBC radio, Carter was asked how he would describe Blair's attitude...

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• US reels at horror of school shooting

  - 2007-04-16

  WASHINGTON AFP — The deadliest school shooting in US history spread shock waves though the United States Monday, reviving calls for tighter gun control and renewing the debate about campus security. President George W. Bush led expressions of dismay saying he was "shocked and saddened" by the shooting rampage...

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• White House offers condolences on anniversary of Armenian genocide

  - 2006-04-24

  WASHINGTON AFP — US President George W. Bush remembered the exile and killing beginning 91 years ago of some 1.5 million Armenians as "one of the horrible tragedies of the 20th century." "This was a tragedy for all humanity and one that we and the world must never forget,"...

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• In Pakistan, Cheney offers US support over quake

  - 2005-12-19

  ISLAMABAD AFP — US Vice President Dick Cheney expressed sorrow and solidarity with Pakistan, a key ally in the US "war on terror," during a day-long visit to the earthquake-hit country. "On behalf of the president and the American people, I wanted to express our sorrow at the tremendous...

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• Tsunami tragedy to boost religious unity, reduce terrorism: Clinton

  - 2005-01-11

  WASHINGTON AFP — The tsunami tragedy in Asia would strengthen religious unity and reduce terrorism, former US President Bill Clinton said. "I am grateful for the opportunity that this terrible tragedy gives for religious reconciliation in the world," he said in an interview with the US-funded Alhurra broadcasting network...

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• US papers urge far-reaching aid to tsunami-struck nations

  - 2005-01-02

  WASHINGTON AFP — Two leading US newspapers urged Washington to extend generous and long-term assistance to countries devastated by last week's tsunamis, as top US officials left for the region to assess recovery needs. The papers blasted the administration's initial response to the tragedy and said the United States...

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• Powell travels to Asia to survey tsunami damage

  - 2005-01-02

  WASHINGTON AFP — Secretary of State Colin Powell departed Washington for Asia, leading a US delegation which will survey the devastation from last week's tsunamis, which relief officials said killed more than 150,000 people. Accompanying Powell on the trip is the brother of US President George W. Bush, Florida...

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• Woody Allen opens San Sebastian film festival with jibes at Bush

  - 2004-09-17

  SAN-SEBASTIEN, United States AFP — The distinction between comedy and tragedy often depends on the eye of the beholder, US director Woody Allen said as he opened the 52nd San Sebastian International Film Festival, insisting however that if President George W. Bush is re-elected it will be "an automatic tragedy"....

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• Annan urges political solution for Sudan's Darfur 'as soon as possible'

  - 2004-07-02

  NDJAMENA AFP ? UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has urged the international community to work closely with Chad to try to quickly find a political solution to the war in neighbouring Sudan's Darfur region. "We must find a political solution as soon as possible, or we could experience a...

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• Act fast on Darfur or face new Rwanda, Chad president urges

  - 2004-06-30

  NDJAMENA AFP ? The world must move quickly to avoid a repeat of the Rwandan genocide in Sudan's western Darfur region, Chadian President Idriss Deby said. "I ask the international community to act very quickly. If not, what is happening on our border could become a humanitarian tragedy," Deby...

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