US President Expresses Condolences to Jordan over Terrorist Attack

US President conveyed his sympathy to Jordan's monarch and people following the murder of innocent civilians, including Muslims, in a terrorist attack at a wedding celebration in Jordan. The President described the perpetrators as having no heart and defiling the great religion of Islam. He praised the Jordanian people for standing strong against the merciless killers and asked for God's blessings on the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • The US President spoke to Jordan's monarch, King Abdullah II, conveying his sympathy and condolences over the terrorist attack.
  • The President described the perpetrators as having no heart and defiling the great religion of Islam, highlighting the senseless nature of the attack.
  • The attack targeted a wedding celebration in Jordan, killing innocent civilians, including Muslims, who were simply in the wrong hotel or wanted to be with their families.
  • The President praised the Jordanian people for standing strong against the merciless killers.
  • King Abdullah II was mentioned by the President as someone who was informed of the sympathy message.
  • The attack was described as an act that had no heart, no conscience, and defiled the great religion of Islam.

Statistics:

  • 2005 was the year of the terrorist attack mentioned in the speech.
  • 4:27 p.m. was the time when the US President delivered his remarks.
  • Jordan was the country affected by the terrorist attack mentioned in the speech.

Sources:

  • George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. (2005, November 10). Remarks by the President in Meeting with Jordanian Ambassador.