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| 21 August 2004 | Saturday | 04 Rajab 1425 |
US urged to ensure shrines' sanctity
KARACHI, Aug 20: President General Pervez Musharraf in a telephonic conversation with Commander in Chief US Central Command, General John P Abizaid, Thursday evening conveyed the concern of the people and government of Pakistan regarding the sanctity of holy shrines
in various parts of Iraq, particularly the mausoleum of Hazrat Ali (AS) in Najaf.
The president expressed the hope that all possible steps would be taken by the troops in Iraq to ensure care and sanctity of the holy sites and to avoid causalities to innocent civilians.
He underlined the importance of the restoration of peace and stability in Iraq for its people as well as the entire region. -APP
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