US stands ready to support India in dealing with ‘horrific’ Mumbai attacks (Lead)
November 27th, 2008 - 4:35 am ICT by IANSWashington, Nov 27 (IANS) The United States has strongly condemned a series of “horrific attacks” in the Indian financial capital of Mumbai and said it stands ready to support the Indian authorities as they deal with the situation.”We strongly condemn the terrorist attacks that have taken place in Mumbai, India. Our sympathies go out to the families and friends of those killed and injured, and to the people of Mumbai,” the State Department said in statement Wednesday.
“We are monitoring the situation very closely and stand ready to support the Indian authorities as they deal with this horrific series of attacks,” it said.
At this point, the State Department was not aware of any American casualties in the attacks, in which scores of people were killed and hundreds wounded.
In a separate statement, Ben Chang, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council, said: “We condemn these attacks and the loss of innocent life. We continue to seek more information.”
- Rice calls Pranab, offers support in fight against terror - Nov 27, 2008
- US conveys solidarity over Delhi bombing - Sep 08, 2011
- US condemns attack on UN headquarters - Aug 27, 2011
- Suicide bomber kills 55 at Shiite shrine in Kabul - Dec 07, 2011
- Obama, US government, UN chief voice support for India against terrorism (Roundup) - Nov 27, 2008
- Obama condemns Mumbai attack, offers help with probe - Jul 14, 2011
- Obama, Brown condemn terror strike in Mumbai - Nov 27, 2008
- International community strongly condemns Moscow terror attack - Jan 25, 2011
- NATO secretary general condemns Mumbai attacks - Jul 15, 2011
- Canada stands by India, says terrorism is 'alive and active' - Jul 14, 2011
- Indonesia condemns Mumbai blasts - Jul 14, 2011
- At least 37 killed in funeral suicide blast in Pakistan - Mar 09, 2011
- US Embassy in Pak condemns Faisalabad terror attack - Mar 09, 2011
- Russia condemns terrorist bombings in Baghdad - Jun 25, 2011
- Karzai condemns, US saddened over Afghan killings (Second Lead) - Mar 12, 2012
Tags: american casualties, indian authorities, innocent life, mumbai india, mumbai terror attack, national security council, spokesman, state department, sympathies, terrorist attacks, white house
