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Kim Jong Il Sends Condolence Telegram to Syrian President
Pyongyang, December 14 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il Monday sent a message of condolences to Bashar Al-Assad, regional secretary of the Arab Baath Socialist Party and President of Syria.

The message said:

Upon hearing sad news that your brother Mr. Majud Hafez Al-Assad died of an incurable disease, I offer my heartfelt condolences to you and his bereaved family.

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