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WEB POSTED 09-25-2001

 

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Text Transcript from September 16, 2001 Press Conference

 

 

 
World leaders react to terrorism in U.S.

(FinalCall.com)--Statements of outrage and expressions of sympathy from leaders worldwide swept through America following Sept. 11 reports that hijacked airplanes crashed into two of the country�s landmark structures. The resounding cry for justice and healing that was created high above the wreckage of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon included four Middle Eastern countries currently considered states that support terrorism by the State Department.

"Different policies and the conflicts with America shouldn�t be a psychological obstacle to sending humanitarian aid to the American people and all people in America who were profoundly affected by these terrible attacks," said Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi. "It is our humane duty to stand side-by-side with the American people despite our political conflict," he added.

Iranian President Mohammed Khatami also extended condolences from his government and nation. "My deep sympathy goes out to the American nation, particularly those who have suffered from the attacks and also the families of the victims," he said, noting, "terrorism is doomed and the international community should stem it and take effective measures in a bid to eradicate it."

Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir condemned the killing of innocent civilians and said that he "hoped for a pause for reconsideration of international relations and dealing fairly with the different issues in the context of a balanced international order."

Further empathy for the loss of life and denunciations of terrorism came from President Jiang Zemin of China and Bahrain�s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa.

The Cuban government expressed total rejection of the attacks on America. "Our people have had to suffer 40 years of acts of terrorism, so we know the consequences of this type of action," said Prime Minister Felipe Perez Roque.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, speaking through a spokesman, called for "an international effort to uproot terrorism in all its forms and to protect the right of human beings to live in peace and security."

Echoing this call, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak spoke of the need for an international "conference" of countries that will agree on anti-terrorism resolutions. Standing as one of America�s strongest allies in the Middle East, Pres. Mubarak said, "Punishing those who committed the crime is a must, and revenge must be very well calculated. But we shouldn�t accuse anybody now and we shouldn�t jump to conclusions for now."

Indian officials have stated privately that they will open their bases to U.S. forces if the need arises during any retaliation efforts. "We have given unconditional and unambivalent support for any action the United States may take to deal with the problem of global terrorism," one Indian official said. Full support of future U.S. actions was declared by South Korean President Kim Dae-jung and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who called the terrorist acts extremely heinous, outrageous and unforgivable.

"I hope the leaders of the world will sit down and think about where we are going," said Desmond Tutu, former South African Anglican archbishop. "We are in a new millennium and we really have to find how we co-exist as a human family."

� Dora Muhammad

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