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Assassination Of Benazir Bhutto -- Secretary Rice
Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Washington,
DC
December 27, 2007
Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
On behalf of the United States, I want to express our deepest sympathy on the tragic death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. We extend our sincere condolences to the Bhutto family and to the families of others who were killed and wounded in the attack. We condemn in the strongest terms possible this cowardly and murderous attack.
Ms. Bhutto's passing is a great loss for Pakistan. I knew her as a woman of great courage and had been impressed by her dedication and commitment to democracy and to the future of Pakistan itself.
As President Bush said earlier today, the perpetrators of this crime must be brought to justice.
The deadly results of this attack will no doubt test the will and patience of the people of Pakistan. We urge the Pakistani people, political leaders, and civil society to maintain calm and to work together to build a more moderate, peaceful, and democratic future.
2007/1166
Released on December 27,
2007
ENDS
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