Present Bush visited the Egyptian Embassy here today to express his sympathy for those lost in the deadly July 23 attacks and to sign their condolence book. President Bush also condemned the attacks on Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh resort area, pointing to them as another example of the need for the international community to unify in the global war on terror.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who was traveling in Jerusalem the day of the bombings, reiterated the White House message that the United States will support Egypt as it confronts its most deadly terrorist in its history. "Together, we will confront and defeat this scourge that knows no boundary and respects no creed," she said.
Also today, Egyptian Ambassador Nabil Fahmy thanked President Bush for his country's outpouring of support over the weekend attacks. They "reflect the relationship that we have together, as two countries working hand-in-hand for peace and stability in the region, working against terrorism," he said. (Taken from DoD press release by Donna Miles.)
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