VIETNAM: WAR VETERANS INDIGNANT OVER ISRAELI AGGRESSION

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Vietnam News Agency - April 22, 2002

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WAR VETERANS INDIGNANT OVER ISRAELI AGGRESSION AGAINST PALESTINE

Ha Noi, Apr. 22 (VNA) -- The Central Committee of the Vietnam War
Veterans Association (VWVA) issued on Monday a statement strongly
condemning Israel's military aggression against the Palestinian
people.

"The VWVA has followed with keen interest and are concerned about the
serious and prolonged tension in the Middle East," the statement
said.

It noted: "We are extremely angry that the Israeli administration has
sent its troops to invade areas controlled by the Palestinian people,
escalating the war, killing innocent people, and even besieging and
threatening the life of President Yasser Arafat - the legitimate
leader of the Palestinian people - in Ramallah."

The statement went on to say that Israel had violated the fundamental
principle of international laws on human rights and national
sovereignty, Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and
the Land for Peace Agreement reached between Israel and Palestine.

"We strongly condemn these actions, demand Israel put an immediate
end to its military acts, withdraw its troops from all occupied
areas, and conduct peaceful negotiations to settle the Palestinian
issue," it said.

"The VWVA together with the rest of the Vietnamese people voice our
profound sympathy and consistent support for the Palestinian people
in their just struggle under the leadership of President Yasser
Arafat."

The statement concluded by calling on international war veterans to
voice their strong support for the struggle of the Palestinian
people.--VNA

 
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