Republic of Croatia
President
H.E.
George
W. Bush
President
of the United States of America
Washington,
D.C.
Dear
Mr. President,
Horror-stricken
by today’s terrorist attacks in the United States, let me convey to You, on behalf
of the citizens of the Republic of Croatia and in my own name, the expression
of the strongest condemnation of these cowardly and insane attacks which have
caused a large number of innocent victims.
In
these difficult moments for your country, our thoughts are with you, with the
American people and especially with the families of the victims, to whom we
would like to express our most heart-felt and deepest sympathy.
The
terrorist attacks against the United States, which can be qualified only as a
war challenge to the United States, but also as acts against civilization,
confirm the need for the democratic world to unite in the struggle against
terrorism whatever its type or provenience.
Please
receive, dear Mr. President, the assurances of my particular consideration.
Sincerely Yours,
Stjepan Mesic
Prime Minister
George
W. Bush
President
of the United States of America
Zagreb,
September 11, 2001
The Government of the Republic of Croatia, Croatian people and myself are horrified by the cruelty of the attacks against your country and your citizens.
We most strongly condemn such a series of terrorist attacks that took a large number of innocent lives.
In this tragic moment, I would like to express my deepest condolences to you, to the victims’ families and to the American people as a whole.
Prime Minister
Ivica Racan
Ministry of foreign affairs
The
Honorable
Mr.
Collin Powell
Secretary
of State
Washington,
D.C.
The
United States of America
Dear
Colleague,
In utter disbelief and with the deepest
sorrow I keep following the news broadcasts and the wire services, still not
truly able to comprehend what is happening around us. As individuals and
societies we have yet to come face to face with the great tragedy that has
befallen all of us. Distances mean nothing in situations like this;
consequences we shall all share. The only way to overcome the consequences is
to help each other in moments like this.
I am still at a loss for words which could
properly reflect the degree of consternation and indignation over those who
have committed, and aided in such an abhorrent act of inhumanity and senseless
terrorism aimed at people and symbols.
When an attack is aimed against people
going about their daily routine, and against symbols such as the Twin Towers
among others, the attack is against civilization.
There is something truly missing this
morning from the Skyline – yours as well as ours; the World Skyline. It is time
to start asking ourselves how we can replace it. I am convicted that the answer
to that question will determine the future of the world we live in.
My country, its people and its Government,
have repeatedly in the strongest possible terms condemned these acts of wanton
terrorist madness, its direct executors as well as all those who in any manner
whatsoever lurk in the background believing that wreaking havoc will turn out
to be to anybody’s benefit.
I would like to reiterate my Government’s
readiness to help your Government and the American people ease the burden, and
ultimately overcome the consequences of this great tragedy. We all have to
persevere in our common struggle to start building anew the world in which the
cities, ordinary people and symbols of civilizations can never again be exposed
to such horrendous acts of organized terrorist lunacy.
We have to work together to have our
Skyline back one day.
In these trying moments, Mr. Secretary, my
prayers are with your people, with you and your associates.
Sincerely,
Tonino Picula