Can anyone explain to me what it means when the United States “condemns” anything? Really folks, who cares what we (the U.S.) condemns? People throughout the world couldn’t care less what we condemn. It’s not as if we’re a respected world leader; we lost that status long ago. We’ve prostituted ourselves for far too long and played the political game to the point where the United States is no longer a respected entity worldwide. TGO
Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States condemned twin car bombings in the Nigerian capital Abuja that killed at least 10 people Friday near ceremonies to mark 50 years of independence.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), which has staged scores of attacks in the oil-rich Niger Delta as it demands a fairer distribution of oil revenue, claimed responsibility for the attacks.
“The United States condemns the bombings that took place this morning in Abuja marring the celebration of 50 years of independence,” State Department spokesman Philip Crowley said.
“We express our condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Nigeria on what should be a joyous occasion,” he added.
“This affirms the importance of Nigeria’s upcoming elections. And we reiterate that violence has no place in political discourse in Nigeria or anywhere else,” he said ahead of elections planned for next year.
The explosions rocked the area near Abuja’s Eagle Square, but failed to halt the anniversary celebrations attended by the country’s leaders and foreign delegations. No arrests had been made, police said late Friday.
Crowley said Johnnie Carson, the assistant secretary of state for African affairs, Rajiv Shah, the administrator for the US Agency for International Development and other US officials attended the events, but “they were not affected by these bombings.”
