ATTACK ON INDIAN EMBASSY IN KABUL 'COWARDLY AND HEINOUS,' DECLARES UN ENVOY

ATTACK ON INDIAN EMBASSY IN KABUL 'COWARDLY AND HEINOUS,' DECLARES UN ENVOY New York, Jul 7 2008 10:00AM The top United Nations official in Afghanistan has condemned today's suicide attack outside the Indian Embassy in Kabul, which reportedly killed over 40 people and injured more than 100, as a "cowardly and heinous crime."

"In no culture, no country, and no religion is there any excuse or justification for such acts," <"http://www.unama-afg.org/news/_statement/SRSG/2008/08july07-SRSG-Indian-embassy-attack.html">declared Kai Eide, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

"The total disregard for innocent lives is staggering and those behind this must be held responsible," he added.

Today's attack follows the murder two days ago of Haji Habibullah, a member of Parliament from the southern Kandahar province, and is the latest among a number of deadly incidents in the strife-torn nation in recent months, including an assassination attempt against President Hamid Karzai in April and a suicide bombing at Kabul's Serena hotel in January that killed eight people.
2008-07-07 00:00:00.000

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