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    PHILIP CROWLEY: U.S. REMAINS DEEPLY CONCERNED BY SUFFERING OF CIVILIANS IN GAZA

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    June 1, 2010 - 15:04 AMT 10:04 GMT

    Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Public Affairs Philip
    Crowley stated that the United States deeply regrets the tragic loss
    of life and injuries suffered among those involved in the incident
    aboard the Gaza-bound ships. "We are working to ascertain the facts,
    and expect that the Israeli government will conduct a full and credible
    investigation," he said.

    According to Crowley, the United States remains deeply concerned
    by the suffering of civilians in Gaza. "We will continue to engage
    the Israelis on a daily basis to expand the scope and type of goods
    allowed into Gaza to address the full range of the population's
    humanitarian and recovery needs. We will continue to work closely
    with the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, along
    with international NGOs and the UN, to provide adequate access for
    humanitarian goods, including reconstruction materials, through the
    border crossings, while bearing in mind the Government of Israel's
    legitimate security concerns," noted Crowley.

    In addition, the State Department believes that Hamas' interference
    with international assistance shipments and work of nongovernmental
    organizations, and its use and endorsement of violence, complicates
    efforts in Gaza. "Mechanisms exist for the transfer of humanitarian
    assistance to Gaza by governments and groups that wish to do so. These
    mechanisms should be used for the benefit of all those in Gaza.

    Ultimately, this incident underscores the need to move ahead quickly
    with negotiations that can lead to a comprehensive peace in the
    region," stated Crowley.




    From: A. Papazian
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