Press Release: President-Elect Obama Speaks with Secretary of State Rice, Receives Additional Briefings on the Situation in Mumbai

This morning, President-elect Obama spoke with Secretary Rice by phone to get an update on the situation in Mumbai. Additionally, the President-elect received an intelligence briefing on the attacks.

The President-elect is also receiving regular situational updates from the State Department Ops Center and the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC). He continues to monitor the situation closely and appreciates the cooperation and information sharing from the Administration.