[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 63 (Thursday, May 16, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONDEMNING TERRORIST ACT IN KASHMIR

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to condemn the 
recent terrorist attack in Kashmir that killed 30 innocent civilians, 
including two dozen women and children, and which injured nearly 50 
more. This terrorist attack is yet another aimed at civilians, 
specifically Hindus, in Kashmir. Just last month, the suicide squad 
attacked and killed innocent worshipers at one of the largest Hindu 
temples in Kashmir.
  Innocent Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims have been targeted by terrorists 
in Kashmir. An editorial in yesterday's Washington Post entitled ``The 
General's Broken Promise'' states that Pakistani President Pervez 
Musharraf has not done enough to rein in these terrorists who attack 
Kashmiri civilians. While President Musharraf has taken steps to assist 
the American war on terrorism, he must do more to stop these terrorist 
attacks from occurring in Kashmir and in Indian.
  Once Pakistan moves away from the path of supporting terrorism, a 
real peace initiative can begin between India and Pakistan. After more 
than 50 years of hostility, it is time for India and Pakistan to live 
in peace as neighbors. This can only begin after Pakistan stops 
supporting terrorism in India.

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