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President sends condolences to US over shooting rampage

Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 11:04 GMT+7

President Truong Tan Sang on December 17 expressed his condolences to US President Barack Obama over the December 14 shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the state of Connecticut that killed 20 kids and six adults.

He offered his deepest sympathy to the US president and people, especially families of the victims, expressing his hope that Obama and the US people will soon overcome the losses.

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