Malian President Alpha Oumar Konare, Tuesday sent a message of condolence to his American counterpart, George W. Bush, expressing his
sorrow over the terrorist attacks in Washington D.C. and New York.
The Malian leader, who condemned the acts also remembered the victims and wished the wounded a speedy recovery.
Meanwhile, Malian newspapers Wednesday focused on the terrorist attacks.
From “Konare saddened by terrorist attacks on US” (PanAfrica News) http://www.newafrica.com/news/articlepg1.asp?ID=29316&countryID=31
"No motivations can be justified," said Mali diplomat Cheickna Keita. From “U.N. Security Council Takes Strong Stand Against Terrorists” (Washington File, U.S. State Dept) http://pdq.state.gov/scripts/cqcgi.exe/@pdqtest1.env?CQ_SESSION_KEY=WMQDLPDNVHXD&CQ_QUERY_HANDLE=124086&CQ_CUR_DOCUMENT=5&CQ_PDQ_DOCUMENT_VIEW=1&CQSUBMIT=View&CQRETURN=&CQPAGE=1
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“Africa’s leaders united in outrage at terror” (Independent)
http://www.iol.co.za/html/frame_news.php?click_id=86&art_id=ct20010913105513115A162659
“Nineteen Nations Have Ordered Terror Assets Frozen” (Reuters)
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20011001/wl/attack_laundering_cooperation_dc_1.html
“US security angers Mali’s merchants” (BBC)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1565000/1565289.stm
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