Bush Statement on India Attacks

The following is the full text of President George W. Bush’s statement Saturday on the attacks in India, as provided by the White House: On behalf of all Americans, Laura and I extend our condolences to those suffering from the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. We mourn those who lost their lives, including American citizens. We pray that the injured will recover. We pledge the full support of the United States as India investigates these attacks, brings the guilty to justice, and sustained its democratic way of life. My administration has been monitoring the situation in India closely since the attacks on Wednesday. On Thursday morning, I spoke to Prime Minister Singh from Camp David. I sent our heartfelt condolences to the prime minister. This morning, I held a videoconference with Secretary Rice, our ambassador to India, our consul general in Mumbai and other national security officials. We reviewed the latest developments, and we are working to ensure that American citizens in ... (link)