    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [December 21, 2001]
    [Page 1540]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on Pakistan Extremist Groups
    December 21, 2001

        Yesterday, at a ceremony marking the 100th day since the September
    11 terrorist attacks, I detailed actions the United States Government
    has taken in response to terrorist attacks here and abroad.
        At the same time, I announced that the U.S. Government had blocked
    the assets of two more terrorist organizations:

         Umma Tameer-e-Nau (UTN), an organization that claimed to
                feed the hungry and needy of Afghanistan but that in fact
                provided information about nuclear weapons to Al Qaida; and
         Lashkar-e-Taiba, a stateless sponsor of terrorism that has
                conducted operations against Indian troops and civilian
                targets.

        I also condemned the terrorist attacks against the Indian Parliament
    and the Kashmir Legislature and extended condolences to the Indian
    Government and the families of the victims.
        These attacks were meant to strike at India's democracy and kill its
    leaders but were also intended to undermine Pakistan, harm the rapidly
    improving U.S.-Pakistan relationship, and to destabilize the global
    coalition against terrorism.
        I have strongly condemned the attacks. I call upon President
    Musharraf to take decisive action against
    Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and other terrorist organizations,
    their leaders, finances, and activities.
        President Musharraf has condemned the
    terrorist attacks on the Legislature in Srinagar and on the Indian
    Parliament. He has said that he would move against those involved in the
    attacks. As President Musharraf does so, he will have our full support.