Yemen Condemns Bombing on Iraq [Archives:2001/08/Front Page]

The government and people of Yemen condemned the recent bombing attack on Baghdad, which was carried out on Saturday night by US and UK planes. 
Yemeni official sources condemned the attack and expressed their grave concern about the sad incident. Up to date statistics say that 2 Iraqis were killed as a result of the attack, while tens others were injured. 
US President George Bush replied to a question about the attack on Saturday while in a visit to Mexico by saying that the attack was based on routine missions carried out by the US forces to secure their planes flying in the no-fly zone, south and north of Iraq. 
Several countries condemned the attack, including Russia, France, and China. 
A few Arab leaders expressed their concern and worries regarding the attack, while others strongly condemned it. 
It is worth mentioning that the attack comes 10 days before an Iraqi delegation was about to start talks with UN officials regarding the possibility of the return of UN inspectors to Iraq and also regarding the food for oil program. 

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