On the recordOctober 14, 2003
They were there on a mission of peace. They were there on a mission of reconciliation, a mission to help people to a better life. And terrorists killed them.
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transcripts.cnn.comColin Powell: “They were there on a mission of peace. They were there on a mission of reconciliation, a mission to help people to a…”
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Secretary of State Colin Powell described the American security guards killed in the attack as being on a mission of peace.
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