Mubarak condoles US Defence Secretary

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent Wednesday a cable of condolences to U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the death of some members of the staff at the Pentagon. In his cable, Mubarak expressed his deep sorrow and grief over the death of the victims. President Mubarak also voiced Egypt's readiness to offer any possible assistance to the US administration in an attempt to help it overcome the devastating effect of Tuesday's bombings.