Obama condemns attack at Russian airport

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Mon, Jan 24 2011

WASHINGTON | Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:19pm EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday condemned the attack at Russia's airport that killed at least 31 people.

"I strongly condemn this outrageous act of terrorism against the Russian people," Obama said in a statement read by White House spokesman Robert Gibbs.

Gibbs also said the United States is ready to extend any assistance to Moscow that it requires in connection with airport attack.

(Writing by Caren Bohan; Editing by Will Dunham)

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