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Russia urges Pakistani politicians to show self-restraint

Moscow, Dec 27 (UNI) Strongly condemning the killing of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Russia today urged all the responsible forces in Pakistan to show maximum self-restraint.

''We strongly condemn this act which has whipped up increasing wave of bloody terrorist acts and assassination attempts at prominent politicians recently in Pakistan, Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

We deeply express our condolences to Benazir Bhutto's relatives and all the victims of this tragedy, the statement said.

''It is particularly important now that all the responsible political forces in Pakistan show maximum self-restraint, ignore extremist provocations and do everything possible for dealing a decisive blow to international terrorist forces that are actively trying to take advantage of the difficult situation in Pakistan in the run-up to the parliamentary elections scheduled for January 8, 2008," it noted.

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USINPAC delegation to visit Bangalore, Delhi

Mumbai, Dec 28: The US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) delegation, led by chairman Sanjay Puri, will arrive in Bangalore on January 2, for high-level business and political meetings. Mr Puri said ''this is a singular opportunity for leaders in the Indian-American community to meet and dialogue with business and political leaders in India at the highest levels.'' He also praised India's committment to building and maintaining bridges with the diaspora. In Bangalore, the delegation will meet prominent business.....

Modi snubs media for projecting him as PM candidate

Ahmedabad, Dec 28:Snubbing the media for projecting him as the future prime ministerial candidate, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thrusday urged it not to bring his name in the list of probable candidates for the post and 'spoil' him. In a brief interaction with the sources at his office here, Mr Modi said in the past, the names of Jyoti Basu, Sharad Pawar and N Chandrababu Naidu were pitched by the media as the possible prime ministerial candidate.....

Bush Condemns Bhutto's assassination

Washington, Dec 28: US President George W Bush has condemned the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, urging her countrymen to keep the nation on a democratic path. He said that those responsible for the act must be brought to justice. ''The US strongly condemns this cowardly act by murderous extremists who are trying to undermine Pakistan's democracy,'' Mr Bush said in a brief statement at his Texas ranch yesterday. He said the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.....
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