Mumbai attack, promises support, Obama condemns
| US President Barack Obama saying "India is a close friend and partner of the United States". |
India is a close friend and partner of the United States. Support to India's efforts to bring the perpetrators of these terrible crimes to justice. US president Barack Obama led a strong American condemnation of yet another terrorist attack on India's financial capital Mumbai.
In a White House statement Obama recalled "I saw firsthand the strength and resilience of the Indian people, and I have no doubt that the India will overcome these deplorable terrorist attacks." the triple blasts that killed more than 20 people.
"I strongly condemn the outrageous attacks in Mumbai, The US government continues to monitor the situation, including the safety and security of our citizens," Obama said.
"It's far too early to speculate. The Indian government will no doubt begin an investigation of the incident, and we'll wait for their results,"
The Obama statement comes even as the Ahmed Shuja Pasha, chief of Pakistan's spy agency ISI, alleged to have masterminded the last major terrorist attack on Mumbai.
Toner said he was not aware of any connection or warning in the attack linking it to secretary of state Hillary Clinton's scheduled visit to India next week and saw no change in her schedule. Clinton is slated to visit New Delhi and Chennai; Mumbai is not on her schedule.
There was outrage also on the Hill, where there is growing disquiet about Pakistan's reluctance to act against terrorist networks it has fostered for long.
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