[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.