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Condolence Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Philippine President Benigno S Aquino III on the Hostage Incident in Manila

24 Aug 2010

24 August 2010

Dear President Aquino,

I was saddened to learn of the unfortunate hostage situation in Manila on 23 August 2010. Please accept my deepest sympathies on the tragic loss of lives in the rescue operation.

Yours sincerely,

Lee Hsien Loong

H.E. Benigno S. Aquino III
President Republic of the Philippines

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