Arafat Condemns Plane Attacks in U.S.

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Tuesday September 11 10:48 AM ET Arafat Condemns Plane Attacks in U.S.

Arafat Condemns Plane Attacks in U.S.

GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian President Yasser Arafat condemned the aircraft attacks Tuesday on the World Trade Center in New York and on the Pentagon in Washington.

``I send my condolences, the condolences of the Palestinian people to American President (George W.) Bush and his government and to the American people for this terrible act,'' Arafat told reporters in Gaza.

``We completely condemn this serious operation...We were completely shocked. It's unbelievable, unbelievable, unbelievable.''

An anonymous caller told Abu Dhabi television earlier on Tuesday that a radical Palestinian group was responsible for the attacks, but the group later denied any involvement.

Palestinians have been waging an uprising against Israeli occupation since last September.

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