FACTBOX: World leaders condemn Mumbai attacks

Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:31am EST
 
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(Reuters) - World leaders condemned overnight attacks by gunmen in India's commercial hub Mumbai in which at least 101 people were killed and 287 wounded.

U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

"President Bush offers his condolences to the Indian people and the families of the innocent civilians killed and injured in the attacks in Mumbai," the White House said in a statement

U.S. PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA

"President-elect Obama strongly condemns today's terrorist attacks in Mumbai," said a statement by Brooke Anderson, Obama's spokeswoman on national security.

"These coordinated attacks on innocent civilians demonstrate the grave and urgent threat of terrorism."

"The United States must continue to strengthen our partnerships with India and nations around the world to root out and destroy terrorist networks."

"We stand with the people of India."

JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER TARO ASO

"This kind of terrorism is unforgivable, extremely despicable and vicious. I feel strong resentment and deeply condemn it. Japan is with the Indian people who are fighting against terrorism and we will cooperate with the Indian government."

PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER YOUSAF RAZA GILANI

"Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani while strongly condemning the incidents of violence in Mumbai has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives," the Pakistani government said in a statement.

AFGHAN PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI

"Terrorism is a tyrant enemy which threatens all of the humanity and has taken into challenge the region of South Asia."

SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA

"The attacks on leading hotels, hospitals and public transport in Mumbai, the business and financial capital of India, show that the terrorists are targeting an important sector of the Indian economy, with a view to destabilizing democracy in India.  Continued...

 

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