New Delhi: Britain today (Aug 7, 2004) condemned the kidnappings and murder of innocent civilians in Iraq and said it shared the sufferings of the families and countries whose citizens "brutally treated".

"We share the suffering of the families and sacrifices of those Governments whose citizens have been kidnapped and so brutally treated," a statement from the UK High Commission said in New Delhi.

Sharing a view of the multi-national force in Iraq, it said, "Terrorists and former regime elements have intensified their campaign of kidnappings and executions aimed at weakening the resolve of the international community from assisting the Iraqi Government.

"We strongly condemn the kidnappings and murder of innocent civilians," it said.

"We share the suffering of the families and sacrifices of those Governments whose citizens have been kidnapped and so brutally treated," the statement said.

"We understand that conceding to terrorists will only endanger all members of the multi-national force, a well as other countries contributing to Iraqi reconstruction and humanitarian assistance," it added.