"No cause ever justifies the killing of innocent life," he says

President Bush condemned "in the strongest terms" the February 6 terrorist attack on the Moscow subway and reaffirmed U.S. support for Russia in opposing terrorist acts.

Following is the statement from the White House:

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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary

February 6, 2004

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

I condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack on the Moscow subway. I join the American people in grieving for the victims and for their families. No cause ever justifies the killing of innocent life. The United States stands with Russia in opposing terrorist acts and in our determination to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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