Pakistan's Musharraf vows to defeat terrorists

CNews ISLAMABAD: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf condemned the killing of former premier Benazir Bhutto Thursday, saying it was the work of terrorists and resolving not to rest until they were eliminated.Speaking on state media after a suicide attacker killed the country's charismatic opposition leader in Rawalpindi, Musharraf said "this brutality is the handiwork of those terrorists against whom we are fighting.""This is a big tragedy for the nation, which cannot be explained in words," he said. "I am deeply grieved and condemn it strongly.""I have always been saying that the Pakistani nation faces the biggest threat from these terrorists," said Musharraf, who announced three days of national mourning."Today on this tragic incident, I express a resolve, and I also want the nation to get united and to cooperate, that we will not sit idle unless the terrorists are eliminated," he said.In his brief address Musharraf, a key US ally in the "war on terror," prayed "may Allah Almighty protect us all and the country.""On this occasion, I would appeal to the nation to remain peaceful and demonstrate patience and tolerance," he said.