FACTBOX - World leaders condemn Mumbai attacks

Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:29am GMT
 
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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  Continued...

 

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