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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-09-21
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[01] US State department - Former CIA Director - Cyprus
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[01] US State department - Former CIA Director - Cyprus
Washington, Sep 21 (CNA) -- The US State Department has welcomed Cyprus
President Glafcos Clerides' condemnation of the terrorist attack against
the US and his pledge to cooperate fully with the US administration and all
others in the battle against terrorism.
A statement attributed to a State Department official said ex-CIA Director
James Woolsey, who had reportedly told Italian daily "La Republica" that
Cyprus was a conduit for Osama bin Laden's dirty money and would eventually
pay a heavy price, "is not a US government official. He does not speak for
this administration."
The State Department official said "our partners in the international
community can be quite certain that any information we develop relating to
counter terrorism involving another country will be brought to the
attention of that country for action."
"We welcome President Clerides' condemnation of the terrorist attack
against the United States and his pledge to cooperate fully with the US
government and all others in the battle against terrorism. I understand the
government of Cyprus has issued a statement concerning Mr. Woolsey's
reported comments and I refer you to them for further details," thw State
Department official said.
The Cyprus government has strongly denied Woolsey's reported statement,
describing his allegations as "unfounded and malicious."
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