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US says FBI gathering evidence in Mumbai attacks
03 Dec 2008 17:02:54 GMT
Source: Reuters
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WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said on Wednesday that FBI agents are working with Indian police to provide assistance and gather evidence about the attacks by militants in India's financial hub of Mumbai that killed 183 people.

"The FBI is looking into any evidence it can get," Mukasey told reporters at the Justice Department. Other U.S. officials have said the FBI is part of a team investigating the attacks.

Mukasey said he believes the United States has jurisdiction in cases of violence against Americans in connection with acts of terrorism. Six Americans were killed in the attacks at two luxury hotels and other landmarks.

Mukasey said he did not yet have enough details to say whether any charges eventually would be brought in the United States.

Asked about the lessons learned from what happened in India, Mukasey cited the need to get the best intelligence possible about where attacks might occur and to increase security appropriately. (Reporting by James Vicini, Editing by Kristin Roberts)
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