British Pay Tribute to Blast Victims

ALKHOBAR, 22 April 2004 — Guests at a reception organized by British diplomats to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II stood for a moment’s silence in honor of those killed. A Scottish piper then played a traditional lament “The Flowers of the Forest” in memory of the dead.

“We condemn these attacks as we condemn all terrorist attacks,” said British Ambassador Sherard Cowper-Coles, speaking to Arab News from the reception.

“Innocent people have died; innocent people have been wounded. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the government of Saudi Arabia in combating terrorism wherever it occurs.”