World reacts to attacks in Norway

World leaders have expressed their sympathy with the people of Norway following the bomb attack on Oslo and ensuing gun attack…

World leaders have expressed their sympathy with the people of Norway following the bomb attack on Oslo and ensuing gun attack on a holiday island killed at least 92 people.

US president Barack Obama: "I wanted to personally extend my condolences to the people of Norway. It's a reminder that the entire international community holds a stake in preventing this kind of terror from occurring. We have to work cooperatively together both on intelligence and in terms of prevention of these kinds of horrible attacks."

British prime minister David Cameron: "The loss of life in Norway has been absolutely horrific. It is on a scale that is hard to comprehend." "We will want to make sure that we learn, like others, any lessons there are to learn about how to be more secure against horrific outrages like this. And that is something we can discuss at the National Security Council on Monday."

German chancellor Angela Merkel: "In this very serious and sad situation we stand firmly at the side of the Norwegian people, who are living through one of their darkest days. Our thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones."

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Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt: "I have been in contact with (Norwegian) Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to deplore what happened and have offered our help if needed."

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso: "An attack of this magnitude is not something one would expect in Norway, famously associated with peace at home and peace-making abroad.

President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek: "It's shocking how one can inflict so much evil."

Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari and prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani: "Pakistan, itself, has suffered enormously from terrorist attacks and fully empathizes with the government and the people of Norway."