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13 January 2002

Text: Bush Praises President Musharraf's Stand Against Terrorism

(Applauds vision of Pakistan as progressive state committed to peace)
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President Bush, in a statement issued January 12, welcomed President
Pervez Musharraf's firm stand against terrorism, and applauded his
vision of Pakistan as a progressive and modern state working "to
promote education and a better economic future."
By unequivocally rejected terrorism, President Bush said, President
Musharraf has reaffirmed Pakistan's role as a front-line state in the
coalition against global terror.
Following is the text of White House statement on President
Musharraf's speech:
(begin text)
Statement by the Press Secretary 
Office of the Press Secretary 
THE WHITE HOUSE
January 12, 2002
Pakistani President Musharraf's Speech
President Bush welcomes President Musharraf's firm decision to stand
against terrorism and extremism and his commitment to the principle
that no person or organization will be allowed to indulge in terrorism
as a means to further its cause.
The President applauds President Musharraf's vision of Pakistan as a
progressive and modern state and his strong efforts to promote
education and a better economic future for his people.
Reaffirming Pakistan's role as a front-line state in the coalition
against global terrorism, President Musharraf unequivocally rejected
terrorism, pledging to take action against any Pakistani organization,
group or individual involved in terrorism within or outside Pakistan.
He clearly stated that the solution to Kashmir lies in peaceful means
and dialogue. President Musharraf banned four extremist organizations,
including the two that have been accused of participating in the
attack on India's parliament, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.
President Bush welcomes President Musharraf's condemnation of the
attacks on the Indian Parliament and the Srinagar Legislature as
terrorist acts and his calls for the perpetrators to be brought to
justice.
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(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)