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Q: What's your comment on the bombing of Iraq by U.S. and British military aircrafts on 10 September?

A: Over a period of time, American and British military aircrafts have attacked targets within Iraq on many occasions, causing human casualties and property loss. On 10 September, U.S. and British aircrafts again attacked southern Iraq, causing major human casualties and wound. The Chinese side was greatly concerned over the attack and condemned the action. China opposes U.S. and British act of bypassing the UN Security Council to establish the so-called "no-fly zone". China holds that Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected. A comprehensive and justified solution to the Iraqi issue should be found at an early date on the basis of the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council.

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