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A tragedy that shook a nation

The anti-China clamor from the Western politicians that has intensified along with the approaching of the opening of the Olympic Games amounts to a morale booster to the separatists.

The killing of the 16 young soldiers in Kashgar was the first of its kind in China. It is not only a challenge to the Chinese government but a challenge to China's common people as well, because it seriously hurt the feelings of the Chinese people, who had been harassed by so much sneer and fault-finding during their preparation and anticipation for the Olympic Games.

The terrorist move is also a challenge to all the peace-loving people throughout the world. At a time when the world is battling with many problems, including economic recession, grain shortage and ecological deterioration, peace and harmony is especially more precious than ever before. All terrorist actions are against the benefit, and the will, of the people throughout the world.

The Kashgar terrorist attack has aroused great anger among the multi-ethnic Chinese people. The terrorists have turned themselves into enemies of 1.3 billion people.

We Chinese have been living in peace for three decades immersing ourselves in pursuit of economic well-being. "Fighting" has been absent from our lives for many years. Now we find that terrorism is no longer something distant from our lives. The latest event has awakened us to our tradition of meeting challenges bravely and triumphing over any enemy.