GLOBAL CONDEMNATION POURING IN

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday condemned the violence in Urumqi, saying "there is no justification for the killing of civilians."

On the same day, the United States also condemned the "horrific" terrorist attack.

"This is a despicable and outrageous act of violence against innocent civilians, and the United States resolutely opposes all forms of terrorism," White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement.

Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said he was saddened to hear of it and the UK strongly condemned violence in all circumstances.

The Palestinian presidency described it as a heinous crime, while Canada, India and Singapore also voiced condemnation, extending condolences to those who had lost loved ones and wishing a full recovery to the injured.

CONCERTED INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS NEEDED

Terrorism has became an international headache. However, the international community seems deeply divided on what countermeasures to take.

The divergence among major countries provides fertile soil for terrorism, which is further nurtured by a stagnant global economy and the rise of fundamentalism.

Some countries even use "terrorism" as a pretext for launching invasion and occupation.

What's more, by refusing to recognize an attack as an act of terrorism, some biased Western media who bear a deep-rooted double standard have done nothing but embolden those terrorists behind the crime.

The world will suffer more from terrorism if those irresponsible governments and wayward media continue to maintain a prejudiced stance. It is about time the international community united in the face of this common enemy of mankind.