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World reacts to India blasts
World leaders and officials extend their sympathy to the Indian people following Tuesday's devastating train bombings that killed more than 160 people in India.
- AP
- Published: 14:19 July 12, 2006
US condemnation
"There is no justification for the vicious murder of innocent people," said US President George W. Bush.
"The United States stands with the people and the government of India and condemns in the strongest terms these atrocities, which were committed against innocent people as they went about their daily lives," Bush said in a written statement issued Tuesday evening.
"Such acts only strengthen the resolve of the international community to stand united against terrorism."
Blair slams attacks
British Prime Minister Tony Blair denounced the "brutal and shameful attacks".
"We stand united with India, as the world's largest democracy, through our shared values and our shared determination to defeat terrorism in all its forms," he said Tuesday.
Pakistan condolence
"Pakistan strongly condemns the series of bomb blasts on commuter trains," the ministry said.
President General Pervez Musharraf offered his condolences, calling for terrorism to be "condemned, rejected and countered effectively and comprehensively".
Australia mourns
Australia's Prime Minister John Howard joined the chorus of condemnation early yesterday, calling the bombings "an attack on the democratic way of life", and warning that it could happen anywhere.
"We can't afford to assume that it will never happen in our country," said Howard, who visited Mumbai in March.
Sri Lankan message
Sri Lanka, where a series of explosions killed nine people last week, also added its voice to the global outcry.
"No cause justifies this kind of terrorism against innocent civilians," President Mahinda Rajapakse said in a condolence message to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Philippine sympathy
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo extended her sympathy to the Indian people, calling the bombings "evil personified".
Police in the Philippine capital Manila tightened security on commuter trains after the Bombay blasts.
Italy resolution
Italy's Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema said the attacks firmed a global resolution to "act with the utmost determination in the fight against terrorism".
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