    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 9 (Monday, March 4, 2002)]
    [Page 285]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Train Fire in Al-Avyat, Egypt

    February 22, 2002

        I am profoundly saddened by the terrible loss of life in the train
    fire in Al-Avyat. This tragedy is all the more horrible because it took
    place during the holiday of Eid al-Adha. Laura and I and all of the
    American people offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to President
    Mubarak, the Egyptian people, and especially to those families who have
    lost loved ones.

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