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It is horrible: Powell

By Our Diplomatic Correspondent

NEW DELHI AUG. 25. The United States and Britain have condemned the bomb blasts that shook Mumbai, with the U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell, and the British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, making separate telephone calls to the External Affairs Minister, Yashwant Sinha.

Expressing horror at the incident, Gen. Powell told Mr. Sinha that the scourge of terrorism should be fought with greater determination.

The British Foreign Secretary said in a statement: "I have spoken to the Indian Foreign Minister, Yashwant Sinha, to express my condolences."

"I condemn the appalling attacks which have taken place in Mumbai today. My thoughts and sympathies go out to the families and friends of those killed and injured," the British leader stated."This emphasises yet again the importance of the international community taking firm action to deal with the poison of international terrorism," Mr. Straw added.

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