Rice Urges "Transparency" In Pakistan

Secretary Of State Says America Expects Full Cooperation With Probe Into India Attack

(AP)  The United States has told Pakistan it expects complete cooperation in investigations into the terrorist rampage in nuclear rival India, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday, saying the civilized world must unite against this menace.

Appearing at a news conference with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, Rice said the perpetrators of attacks that have taken the lives of at least 170 in Mumbai, India, "must be brought to justice." She also said that Pakistan's response to the attacks will be a test of the will of the new civilian government.

"What we are emphasizing to the Pakistani government is the need to follow the evidence wherever it leads," Rice said. "I don't want to jump to any conclusions myself on this, but I do think that this is a time for complete, absolute, total transparency and cooperation and that's what we expect."

At President Bush's direction, Rice is cutting short a European trip to visit India later this week. Six Americans were among those killed in attacks spanning three days in the Indian commercial capital Mumbai.

Rice said that "ultimately, the terrorists have to be stopped because they will keep trying to bring down" civilized nations and institutions.

At another point in the news conference, she made clear that the United States is working directly with the top leaders of Pakistan.

"The president of Pakistan is the elected Pakistani president and he therefore has the legitimacy that comes with election," she said. "The military now serves in a civilian government. We have obviously good contacts with all Pakistani officials ... but the government of Pakistan has a legitimate and elected president."

Indian leaders have pointed fingers at "elements in Pakistan" although it is not yet clear where the well-planned operation originated.

Attackers chose sites representing the city's wealth and tourism, and reportedly sought out Westerners as victims. Rice will see Indian leaders in New Delhi. She does not plan to go to Mumbai.

A previously unknown Muslim group called Deccan Mujahideen - a name suggesting origins inside India - has claimed responsibility for the attacks. But a top Indian police officer said Sunday he believed the attackers were from Lashkar-e-Taiba, long seen as a creation of the Pakistani intelligence service to help fight India in the disputed Kashmir region. The group was banned in Pakistan in 2002 under pressure from the U.S., a year after Washington and Britain listed it a terrorist organization.

President Bush was in the Situation Room Monday morning, getting another update on the terrorist attacks.

Pressed about what the White House knows of the terrorists' motives, press secretary Dana Perino said: "The intelligence community is still assessing all aspects of the attack, the motivation, the plotting and planning and the operational details of it."

Asked if she was convinced that there was no Pakistani government role in the attacks, "I'm not going to comment on any possible involvement. ... I've heard nothing that says the Pakistani government was involved."

Later, Perino added the White House has "no reason" not to trust the Pakistanis. Perino noted that Pakistan, too, has been the victim of horrific terrorist attacks.

As for Americans' safety, Perino said "We do believe that all the American citizens are accounted for at this point."

Indian leaders have blamed unspecified "elements in Pakistan" for the 60-hour siege during which suspected Muslim militants hit 10 sites across Mumbai, but have not said whether they believe the terrorists had the backing of any state agencies. Pakistan denied it was involved and demanded evidence.

India has repeatedly accused Pakistan of complicity in terrorist attacks on its soil, many of which it traces to militant groups fighting Indian rule in Kashmir. The U.S. has tried to persuade Pakistan to shift its security focus from India, with which it has fought three wars, to Islamic militants along the Afghan border.

The Mumbai assaults raised fears among U.S officials of renewed violence between India and Pakistan. Both nations possess nuclear arms.

Rice said Pakistan's U.S.-backed civilian president, Asif Ali Zardari, has pledged to improve relations.

Zardari replaced President Pervez Musharraf earlier this year and has established polite but distanced relations with Washington. Musharraf was a military man and a Bush administration ally against terrorism, but that closeness cost him support at home.

[iam-socrates]

"Transparency?" I think there is more transparency in a "cosa nostra" meeting than in the relations between India-Pakistan-Afganistan-Iran......an...etc.

[rjso]

"He just couldn''''t get past the evangelizing so some other stole his sign on and was so perverted in their postings, paedophilia and homosexuality he had to changed it as people were identifying him with the deranged pervert."

Hey brianwwb, XYZ, old chap...

[jerr11]

The Israelis are sending "investigators" to the scene, giving them an opportunity to reach whatever conclusions they would like to about who is responsible for the attacks.


Posted by MikeTotten1 at 02:41 AM : Dec 02, 2008



Hey Mike, I don''t agree with you about Israel being behind the Mumbai massacre.

But I know you''ll keep the phony brianwwb entertained so it''s off to bed for me!

[jerr11]

oplearelessjudgmental

Posted by brianwwb at 02:34 AM : Dec 02, 2008



One thing I can say is you''re good! At copying and pasting other people''s stuff.

There was another guy here who was equally adept at it.

His name was singingprick or something.

You wouldn''t know him by any chance, do you?

[jerr11]

Gee, a lot.

Posted by brianwwb at 02:27 AM : Dec 02, 2008


That little bit of Americanism don''t fool me.

Is that what they teach you in Tel Aviv to sound like an American?

Gee whiz!

Oh gosh!

Been watching too much "Leave it to Beaver?"

[jerr11]

It must suck to be that control addicted.

Posted by brianwwb at 02:23 AM : Dec 02, 2008



So what other words do you know besides "suck?"

[jerr11]

I say if you don''''''''t like the Arabs, go and nuke them to he11, you got the nukes!

Posted by brianwwb at 02:14 AM : Dec 02, 2008




Guess they don''t teach you how to construct an original sentence in Tel Aviv as you can''t seem to come up with something of your own.

Here go ahead, copy and paste this one too, dumba$$.

[jerr11]

LOL!! Sucks to be you! LOL!

Posted by brianwwb at 02:12 AM : Dec 02, 2008



All that hysterical LOL.

Must be getting hot in Tel Aviv.

[jerr11]

Posted by brianwwb at 02:02 AM : Dec 02, 2008



And if I were you, I would use a real screen name instead of hiding behind Brianwb''s.

But of course you guys have no guts.

As evidenced from the fact you''re constantly stirring the pot to get us to fight another war for you in Iran.

Leeches, parasites, the lot of you!

I say if you don''t like the Arabs, go and nuke them to he11, you got the nukes!

[jerr11]

Posted by brianwwb at 02:02 AM : Dec 02, 2008



How''s the weather in Tel Aviv my friend?

But let me give you some facts. No more wars for Israel.

We''re bleeding blood and money in Iraq for you guys!

[intheshade-2009]

Yes, the people of the United States demand complete, absolute, total transparency and cooperation about why we are in Iraq. That includes disclosure about Palestinian civilians terrorized and murdered by the Israeli military and Iraqi civilians terrorized and murdered by the US military.

Before this woman gets us involved in another war, attacking people for no reason, we need some answers. That%u2019s what we expect.

[jerr11]

Posted by brianwwb at 01:54 AM : Dec 02, 2008



"Brian"

You''re one heck of a guy.

Using someone''s screen name and now plagiarizing my post.

But what can you expect from an Israeli agent who''s posing as a conservative American?

[jerr11]

Rice Urges "Transparency" In Pakistan



Hmmm transparency.

Does that mean stonewalling subpoenas?

Claiming executive privilege to avoid testimony?

Leaking the names of CIA operatives who speak out against you?

When it comes to transparency, the Bush Admin knows a thing or two!

[mrmeatspin]

A lot of liberals DECLARED that terrorism ends as soon as Bush steps down and obama steps in..

pretty much the same when they said..poverty in africa ends after live8

gun violence ends after they ban guns..

otice a lot of ''solutions'' these liberals offered causes mroe problems than it solves.

[mrmeatspin]

Sounds like Jeffrey Dahmer urging people to be vegetarians.


Posted by jerr11 at 07:24 PM : Dec 01, 2008
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SOUNDS LIKE A LIBERAL PRETENDING TO CARE..

[mrmeatspin]

"Rice: All Victims Of Terror Must Be United".
Does that include Palestinian civilians terrorized and murdered by the Israeli military and Iraqi civilians terrorized and murdered by the US military?

Posted by cdfoxtrot5 at 10:31 PM : Dec 01, 2008
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NOPE!! terrorists and liberals HAS THIER OWN ALLIANCES

[cdfoxtrot5]

"Rice: All Victims Of Terror Must Be United".
Does that include Palestinian civilians terrorized and murdered by the Israeli military and Iraqi civilians terrorized and murdered by the US military?

[jerr11]

Posted by MikeTotten1 at 07:55 PM : Dec 01, 2008



Mike what are you smoking buddy!

[jerr11]

Rice: All Victims Of Terror Must Be United


Sounds like Jeffrey Dahmer urging people to be vegetarians.

[rudy6543]

Posted by MikeTotten1 at 05:47 PM

Still spamming, I see. More of your mental dribble.