President Talabani thanks Jordanian monarch for solidarity

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani sent a cable of thanks to Jordanian King Abdullah II in response to the cable sent by the monarch to Talabani, in which he expressed his solidarity with the Iraqi people and government over the terrorist bombings and attacks, said a presidential statement. On August 19, six explosions ripped through government buildings in the Iraqi capital, leaving 82 dead and 1,203 wounded persons, according to official figures. SH (P) 1