Bush Condemns Bali Blast, Urges World Campaign Against Terrorism

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Bush Condemns Bali Blast, Urges World Campaign Against Terrorism

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United States President George W. Bush on Sunday condemned the bomb attacks on the Indonesian resort island of Bali that killed at least 182 people as a "heinous" act and urged the international community to fight jointly against terrorism.

"On behalf of the people of the US, I condemn this heinous act,I offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of the murder victims from numerous countries and our wish for the swift and complete recovery of those injured in this attack," Bush said in astatement released by the White House.

He noted that the bomb attacks in Bali was "a terrorist act designed to create terror and chaos."

"The world must confront this global menace -- terrorism," Bushsaid. "We must together challenge and defeat the idea that the wanton killing of innocents advances any cause or supports any aspirations. And we must call this despicable act by its rightful name, murder."

A huge blast on Saturday night destroyed a nightclub in Bali, leaving at least 182 people dead and more than 300 injured, many of them foreigners. Another bomb went off near the US consular office, but caused no casualties.

The blasts came three days after the US State Department issueda worldwide alert for terror attacks and highlighted fears by the United States and others that Indonesia, the most populous Muslim nation, is becoming a haven for terrorists and that al-Qaeda operatives are active.

The State Department said on Sunday that US embassy in Jakarta was reevaluating the extent of its presence in Indonesia and Americans visiting or residing in Indonesia were advised to keep ahigh level of security awareness and to examine the necessity of staying in the country.

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