Press Release - Date of Release: 07 February 2006

Arg, Kabul – H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, strongly condemned today's terrorist attack in Kandahar province, which killed 13 people and wounded a dozen people.

In his reaction to the news the President said, “The Taliban have been resorting to killing our Ulemas, teachers, students and innocent Afghan civilians since their defeat and their brazen admission that they carried out today's terrorist attack in Kandahar unveils their hidden agendas to the people of Afghanistan.”

“The enemies of Afghanistan are trying to hinder Afghanistan's progress towards peace and democracy by disrupting the peace process in our country. Today's heinous act of terrorism is against the values of Islam and humanity.”

The President expressed his heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the full recovery of the injured.

Released by the Office of the Spokesman to the President
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan