Sovereign nations have right to protect against terrorism - Barack Obama

US President-elect Barack Obama had stated that "sovereign nations have the right to protect themselves" against terrorism, revealed the international news media.

According to the media reports, Obama speaking at a Chicago Press conference told the reporters that his incoming administration would be fully committed to wipe out terrorism.

"What I can say unequivocally is that both myself and my team are absolutely committed to eliminating terrorism," he had said. "We cannot tolerate attacks based on twisted ideology of hate...we will bring the full force of our military, economic and diplomatic power to defeat this. I will be monitoring the situation closely", he had added.

Commenting on the recent terrorist attack in Mumbai, India in which more than 170 people were killed, including six US citizens, he had told that his administration would "remain steadfast in support of India's effort to catch perpetrators and bring them to justice".

Courtesy: The Times of India and AFP.