London, Dec. 6 : Former Pakistan President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has said that “before accusing Pakistan, India must understand the role of Pakistan in the war against terrorism and must work with it to eliminate the curse of terrorism.”

As far he was concerned, Musharraf said the motto of his life was and will continue to be “Pakistan first”.

In an interview with a private TV channel, Musharraf said everyone must play a role for the progress of Pakistan.

New Delhi  - Only a handful of people joined Friday prayers at the quiet Judah Hyam Synagogue in New Delhi, with many opting to remain home, shocked over their community being targeted by terrorists in Mumbai.

The centre of the Chabad Lubavitch, an ultra-orthodox Jewish organization in south Mumbai, was the scene of the first attack on Jews in India in centuries - the only previously known case of anti-Semitism being the 16th-century inquisition by Portuguese colonialists in the south-western state of Goa.

Islamabad, Dec 6 : US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has reportedly warned the Pakistan Government that if it does act quickly on the issue of last week''s terror attacks in Mumbai, the United States will not hesitate to step in to do the needful.

Contrary to the formal statements issued by Pakistani authorities and her own statement at the Chaklala Air Force base before her departure, sources said she "pushed the Pakistani leaders to take care of perpetrators, otherwise the US will act".

New Delhi, Dec 6: European Union has urged Pakistan to extend its cooperation to India in the investigation on Mumbai attacks.

Talking to the media here last evening, Gerard Araud, Director General of Political Affairs in the French Foreign Ministry, said that global society supports India, which is a victim of terrorist activities.

"What I have expressed on behalf of European Union is our full support to the Indian authorities in this crisis. We expect and we have said that Pakistan cooperate fully with this investigation. We consider it very important," said Araud, who was here to take part in the India-EU Security Dialogue.

MUMBAI, Dec. 5  -- The minister in charge of Indian law enforcement acknowledged Friday that failures in intelligence and security made the Mumbai terrorist attack possible.

Home Minister P. Chidambaram also said that the government is considering setting up a national investigative agency modeled on the FBI in the United States.

"I agree that there has been a failure on the part of the security forces, but this attack will help the Government be more determined in combating terrorism," Chidambaram said in a news conference at police headquarters in Mumbai.