Obama condemns ‘outrageous attacks’ on Indonesia, says US stands ready to help its ally

October 1st, 2009 Obama offers support for Samoa, IndonesiaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is voicing his concern and his condolences over the tsunami in the South Pacific and the earthquake in Indonesia. He said there's been a "terrible" loss of life in Samoa and American Samoa as a result of the tsunami that came ashore Tuesday.

August 19th, 2009 White House condemns wave of Iraqi violenceWASHINGTON — The White House is condemning the latest series of deadly attacks in Iraq. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says the attacks on Wednesday, which left nearly 100 people dead, show "how far extremists will always go to wreak havoc." Despite the violence, Gibbs says the overall number of attacks in Iraq is "at or near an all-time low".

August 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama condemned the terrorist attacks in Russia's Caucasus region Monday that killed at least 20 people. The attack on the police station in Nazran, Ingushetiya also left 138 people injured.

August 11th, 2009 Obama condemns conviction of Burma figureWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the conviction of a Myanmar opposition leader is a violation of "the universal principle of human rights." Obama condemned the treatment of Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi (ahng sahn soo CHEE). She was convicted by a court in Myanmar, also known as Burma, for violating her house arrest by allowing an uninvited American to stay at her home.

July 29th, 2009 Responsibility claim for Indonesian terror attacksJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police say they are investigating an Internet message claiming responsibility for the suicide attacks on two Jakarta hotels nearly two weeks ago. Police spokesman Sulityo Ishak said Wednesday that the message is part of inquiries into the blasts at the J.W.

July 18th, 2009 Administration: Jakarta bombing reminder of threatWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday said a pair of suicide bombings in luxury American hotels in the Indonesian capital were proof of the need to remain vigilant against terror groups. But officials said they do not see the attacks as a sign that violent extremism is on the rise again in Indonesia.

July 17th, 2009 Clinton: US prepared to help IndonesiansPRAGUE — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton condemned Friday's hotel bombing in Jakarta and said the United States is prepared to provide assistance if requested by the Indonesian government.

July 17th, 2009 Man U scraps Indonesia match after hotel blastsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Manchester United canceled a planned visit to Indonesia after Friday's bomb attack on the hotel where the team was due to stay in Jakarta. The English Premier League club was booked to stay Saturday and Sunday nights at the Ritz-Carlton, one of the two hotels hit by suicide bombers.

July 17th, 2009 US official: At least 8 from US wounded in JakartaWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday said a pair of suicide bombings in luxury American hotels in the Indonesian capital were proof of the need to remain vigilant against terror groups. But officials said they do not see the attacks as a sign that violent extremism is on the rise again in Indonesia.

July 17th, 2009 At least 8 Americans wounded in Jakarta blastsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama condemned the "outrageous attacks" on two hotels in the Indonesian capital on Friday, and U.S. officials said at least eight Americans were among those wounded in the suicide bombings.

July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton condemned Friday the bombing of two prominent hotels in Indonesia's capital Jakarta that killed at least nine people and injured dozens. "We condemn these senseless acts of violence and stand ready to provide assistance if the Indonesian government requests us to do so," Clinton, who was arriving in India Friday at the start of a week-long trip to Asia, said in a statement.

July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama condemned Friday the bombing of two prominent hotels in Indonesia's capital Jakarta that killed at least nine people and injured dozens more. "The American people stand by the Indonesian people in this difficult time and the US government stands ready to help the Indonesian government respond to and recover from these outrageous attacks," Obama said in a statement.

May 30th, 2009 US condemns bombing of Iranian mosqueWASHINGTON — The United States condemned an attack on a mosque in southeastern Iran that killed 25 people. Iran had blamed Israel and the U.S.

February 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attacks in Afghan capital Kabul Wednesday that left 20 people dead. 'The secretary-general is appalled by these coordinated attacks, targeting the people and institutions that are committed to building a better future for Afghanistan,' his spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday.

January 3rd, 2009 PARIS - The French government late Saturday sharply criticized Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip, saying it 'complicated' peace efforts. 'France condemns Israel's ground offensive against Gaza just as it condemns the continued rocket attacks' by Hamas against Israel, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement.