Barbarians At The Gate
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1. "The massacre committed by Israel in Qana shows the barbarity of this aggressive entity. It constitutes state terrorism committed in front of the eyes and ears of the world."
[Bashar al-Asad, Syria's President].


2. "This criminal aggression is an ugly crime that has been committed by the Israeli forces in the city of Qana that is a gross violation of all international statutes."
[King Abdullah of Jordan].


3. "I think Israeli officials and some American ones should be tried for these sorts of crimes." [Hamid Reza Asefi, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman].


4. "The Arab Republic of Egypt is highly disturbed and condemns the irresponsible Israeli attack on the Lebanese village of Qana, which led to the loss of innocent victims, most of which were women and children." [Statement from the Presidency of Egypt].


5. "Nothing can Justify that." [Javier Solana, the European Union's Foreign Policy Chief].


6. "France condemns this unjustified action, which demonstrates more than ever the need for an immediate ceasefire without which there will only be other such incidents."
[The office of the French President, Jacques Chirac].


7. "There is no place on this sad morning for any discussion other than an immediate and unconditional ceasefire as well as an international investigation into the Israeli massacres in Lebanon now" [Lebanon's Premier, Fouad Siniora].


8. "This horrific massacre [at Qana] will not go without a response" [Hezbollah statement].

9. "In the face of this open war against the Arab and Muslim nations all options are open, including striking the depths of the zionist entity." [Mushir al-Masri, an MP with the Palestinian ruling Hamas Group].

10. "This massacre will enhance the Lebanese people's determination to endure Israeli aggression and will increase the [Hezbollah's] resistance's determination to confront this enemy."

"Israel is mistaken and deceived if it believes it can break the will of the Lebanese people in this way." [Hasan Fadlallah, a Hezbollah MP].


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Quotes 1 through 9 were taken from the article tittled, "Israeli Attack Draws Outrage," from: http://english.aljazeera.net

Quote number 10 was taken from the article titled, "UN Stormed Amid Fury Over Qana Bombing," from http://english.aljazeera.net

The date both articles were published is, Sunday 30, July 2006.