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In his speech before American troops in Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo, Bush clubbed together Kashmir with Kosovo saying that he wants neither place to be a safe haven for insurgencies.
Earlier reports on Thursday focussed on one portion of Bush's speech, which said, "As we head into the 21st century, we must not allow difference to be a licence to kill, and vulnerability an excuse to dominate. We will pursue a world of tolerance and freedom. From Kosovo to Kashmir, from the Middle East to Northern Ireland, freedom and tolerance is the defining issue for our world."
Reports on Friday said senior state department officials in quick damage control exercise released portions of the speech, which made it clear that militancy and insurgency must stop in Kashmir.
Reports quoting new portions of the speech said, "But there is still a lot of work to do. Civil institutions must be put in place and made stronger. Organised crime must be brought under control. War criminals must face justice. Kosovo and Kashmir must not be a safe haven for insurgencies."
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