Thursday, December 27, 2007

Bush Condemns Bhutto Assassination





WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush demanded Thursday that those responsible for killing former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto be brought to justice.

"The United States strongly condemns this cowardly act by murderous extremists who are trying to undermine Pakistan's democracy," he said. "Those who committed this crime must be brought to justice."

Bush expressed his deepest condolences to Bhutto's family and to the families of others slain in the attack and to all the people of Pakistan. And the White House also reached out to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, said spokesman Scott Stanzel. He said Bush planned to speak with Musharraf as soon as it can be arranged later
Thursday.