Washington, Feb 24, SPA. -- The Bush administration has condemned the killing by insurgents in Iraq of three Al-Arabiya reporters, calling their murders "a tragedy and a crime." State Department spokesman Adam Ereli expressed U.S. "condolences and sympathy for the families of Al-Arabiya reporter Atwar Bahjat; their cameraman, Adnan Abdullah; and their sound man, Khaled Mohsen." Ereli said the murders were "a tragedy and a crime," and praised "these brave journalists, as well as many other journalists who have died in the line of duty in Iraq at the hands of terrorists." --SPA 13 20 Local Time 10 20 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/334115