Mumbai motive? WH declines comment
Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 12:08 PM by Domenico Montanaro
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From NBC's Jeannie Ohm
President Bush this morning was in the Situation Room getting an update on the Mumbai attacks. At the White House briefing, Dana Perino would not comment on a possible motive and said the intelligence community continues to work around the clock.
When asked about Pakistani government's involvement, Perino at first wouldn't comment then said she's "heard nothing to say the Pakistani government was involved."
She added that the White House is encouraged by the Pakistani statements to follow the investigation wherever it leads and that they would expect nothing less -- and the U.S. will hold them to it.
She said the reason Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is traveling to India is to show solidarity with them, but also to help stop a terror threat from expanding and reduce tensions whenever possible. Rice will also personally thank the U.S. ambassador and other U.S. officials in India for their help assisting American citizens. The administration believes all Americans are accounted for at this time.