Al-Shara condolences to Powel

The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Wednesday sent a cable to the US secretary of State Colin Powell. It reads as follows: I have followed news on catastrophic attacks at the American people and government launched in the US. I express to your excellency deep regret for the huge number of human losses of innocent people and in properties and denunciation and condemnation to these criminal acts. I extend to you and to the families of the victims our utmost heart- felt commiseration.