The European Union's foreign policy chief on Friday condemned the deadly bombing of resorts in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, describing the attacks as "a tremendous blow." At least 22 people were killed in the attacks Thursday night on resorts popular with Israelis. "For me this has been a tremendous blow," EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana told reporters in Berlin. "It's something that we want to condemn in a strong manner." He called for an end to a "spiral of violence" in the region. German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer also condemned the attacks, adding that "those responsible for this crime must be found and punished severely." His ministry advised Germans against traveling to the Sinai Peninsula "until further notice." Speaking on the sidelines of a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said he was "stunned" by the attacks _ but stressed the need for continued efforts to work toward peace in the region. "There is not going to be any other solution for the Middle East than the one that is laid out in the `road map,"' backed by the United States, the United Nations and Europe, he said.
