mr toner: we strongly condemn the suicideattack on a bus carrying media professionals and journalists in kabul, afghanistan andexpress our condolences to the families of those killed or wounded. freedom of the pressis a cornerstone to democracy, and despite such attacks, a vibrant media – the vibrantmedia landscape that has developed in afghanistan over the past 14 years will endure. the internationalcommunity’s commitment to the afghan people and our goal of a lasting peace in afghanistanwill not be shaken by such attacks.