World leaders have made statements following the bomb attacks in London today.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom offered this official statement following the attacks:
- The dreadful events in London this morning have deeply shocked
us all. I know I speak for the whole nation in expressing my sympathy
to all those affected and the relatives of the killed and injured. I
have nothing but admiration for the emergency services as they go about
their work.
France's Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin made a short statement to offer moral and material support to the population of London. The "Vigipirate plan" was raised from "orange" to "red".
Australia's Foreign Minister Alexander Downer
said the attacks were "roundly condemned by the Australian government".
"We are 100% behind the British government and 100% behind the British
people at this time and completely condemn this appalling terrorism".
The US Homeland Security Department have asked authorities in major
cities for heightened vigilance of major transportation systems.
Department spokesman Roehrkasse indicates that the department have not
received any indications of plans that this type of attack is planned
in the United States.
US President George Bush has made a statement in Edinburgh, vowing to be "extra vigilant" in pursuit of terrorism.
He said: "On the one hand, you have people here working to alleviate
poverty and rid the world of AIDS. The contrast couldn’t be clearer
between the hearts of those who care about human liberty and those who
would take the lives of innocent folks. The war of terror goes on. We
will not yield to terror. We will spread an ideology of hope and
compassion that will overwhelm their ideology of hate."
The European Parliament President Josep Borrel,
expressed his condolences, saying "As president of parliament and a
citizen of a country that only last year experienced the horrors of
such terrible attacks. I want to send a message of solidarity with
British people, we all stand with you, British people, and we will
never let atrocities or terrorism defeat the values of peace and
democracy." In his own country of Spain which saw attacks on Madrid
last year, the Spanish Government said it would help the UK, "pursue
the criminals who have carried out such a repugnant attack against a
city that was celebrating its election as the host of the 2012 Olympic
Games".
Danish Prime Minster Anders Fogh Rasmussen
calls the attack in London "terrible": "Once again we witness the
barbaric attacks of unrelenting terrorists against innocent people --
civilians, women and children". He further emphasizes the importance of
the western world not giving in to terrorism: "They may never be
allowed to reach their goal through death and destruction. Therefore I
support the continuation of the G8 summit. Our thoughts in this tragic
situation go first and foremost to the victims and their families. The
British population have our deepest sympathies."
The norwegian King Harald
have telexed queen Elisabeth II: "It was with great sorrow I recieved
the shocking news about the horrible incidents that happened in London
this morning, that have injured and claimed the lives of innocent
humans" Prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik
urges that the war on terror have to continue: "We cannot let ourself
get scared, that would be to give the terrorists the victory".
Source: Wikinews
