Terrorism-sponsors will pay a price: Bush

By Sridhar Krishnaswami

UNITED NATIONS, NOV. 10. Arguing that the time for sympathy has passed and that for action has arrived, the U.S. President, Mr. George W. Bush, called on the United Nations to step up the campaign against terrorism.

``We are asking for a comprehensive commitment in this fight'', Mr. Bush remarked in his first-ever address to the General Assembly this morning. ``The time for action has now arrived'' he said. He warned nations harbouring and supporting terrorists that there would be a heavy price to pay for their actions, even while offering the support and help of the U.S. to those lacking facilities to fight terrorism.

Calling on nations and leaders to unite in opposing all terrorists ``not just some of them'', Mr. Bush warned that nations in the business of picking and choosing their terrorist friends ``will know the consequences''.

``Some governments still turn a blind eye to the terrorists hoping the threat will pass by them. They are mistaken'', he said, even while making the point that ``for every regime that sponsors terror, there is a price to be paid and it will be paid''.

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