ZAGREB, Dec 14 (Hina) - The leader of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and prime minister-designate, Ivo Sanader, sent a letter to US President George W. Bush on Sunday congratulating him on capturing Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein,
the HDZ said in a statement on Sunday night.
ZAGREB, Dec 14 (Hina) - The leader of the Croatian Democratic Union
(HDZ) and prime minister-designate, Ivo Sanader, sent a letter to
US President George W. Bush on Sunday congratulating him on
capturing Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, the HDZ said in a
statement on Sunday night. #L#
Sanader said that "today is a great day for the free world and all
people aspiring to freedom and progress", and that Saddam's capture
would have a huge effect on the future of Iraq, its people and the
entire Middle East.
The letter said that the new Croatian government would promote
relations with the United States and take an active part in the
fight against international terrorism.
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