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LONDON, July 29 (KUNA) -- Britain condemned the brutal attacks in Iraq on
Monday that killed and injured many innocent people, urging the Iraqi leaders
to put their differences aside.
"I utterly condemn the brutal attacks that took place across Iraq this
morning which killed and injured many innocent people," Foreign Office
Minister Hugo Swire said in a statement.
He said these were criminal acts against the interests of all Iraqis, and
that they were more shocking because they occur during Muslims' fasting month
of Ramadhan "a time of peace and reflection."
Swire urged the Iraqi government to take all necessary steps to bring those
responsible to justice.
More than 100 people were killed or injured in a series of blast in Iraq
earlier today.
Swire also called upon "all political and religious leaders in Iraq to put
aside their differences and work together to stop terrorism."
he offered his deepest condolences to the families that have lost loved
ones and to those injured in the attacks. (end)
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