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To: Sully- who wrote (46256)	1/12/2002 6:00:49 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 65232

Powell: Musharraf Speech 'Bold' Saturday January 12 3:56 PM ET By LAWRENCE L. KNUTSON, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Pakistan's pledge to crack down on Islamic extremists suspected in an attack on India's parliament creates the basis for peaceful resolution of tensions between the two South Asian nations, Secretary of State Colin Powell (news - web sites) said Saturday. Powell issued a statement that said Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, in his speech Saturday to his nation's people, took ``a bold and principled stand to set Pakistan squarely against terrorism and extremism'' both inside and outside the country. Powell, who is set to visit the region next week, singled out Musharraf's decision to ban two extremist groups operating inside Kashmir (news - web sites) - Jaish-e-Muhammed and Lashkar-e-Tayyaba. India has blamed the groups for the Dec. 13 attack on the Indian parliament in new Delhi. Musharraf's offer to work with Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee to solve their differences through dialogue is encouraging, Powell said and added: ``This speech reconfirms Pakistan's role as a front-line state in the war against global terrorism.'' ``In light of the speech and the strong actions that President Musharraf has taken so far and the new actions to which he has committed his country, the United States believes the basis exists for the resolution of tensions between India and Pakistan through diplomatic and peaceful means,'' Powell said.