Armenia says terrorists in N Ossetia challenged civilised world
By Tigran Liloyan

ITAR-TASS News Agency
September 1, 2004 Wednesday 2:21 PM Eastern Time

YEREVAN, September 1 — The news of the hostage-taking crisis in North
Ossetia raised feelings of indignation in Armenia, its President
Robert Kocharyan said in a message to Russian President Vladimir
Putin on Wednesday.

“By taking children hostage the terrorists challenged the whole
civilised world,” he said.

“At this hard time, the people of Armenia share the anguish and anxiety
of Russians. We strongly condemn any manifestation of terrorism and
express our support to the people and leadership of Russia in their
resolute fight against this evil,” the president said.