President Karzai Expresses His Regret at the Death of 49 People in the United States of America
08/28/2006
Arg, Kabul – H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, expressed his deep regret at the unfortunate death of 49 people in Kentucky, the United States of America.
According to reports, a passenger plane carrying 50 people crashed shortly after taking off from an airport in Kentucky, killing all but one on board.
The President, on behalf of the people of Afghanistan, expressed his heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims and to people and Government of the United States of America.
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Office of the Spokesman to the President
Tel.: 00 93 799 33 77 55
00 93 799 909 429
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan