U.S. President George W. Bush and other world leaders have offered their condolences over Tuesday's tragic subway fire in Daegu. White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said Tuesday at the start of a regular news briefing that the president extends his deepest condolences and those of the American people to the families and the loved ones of those who perished in the subway fire in South Korea. He added that the president wishes a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured. Our prayers are with the people of South Korea during this time of sorrow. Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a message of condolence to President Kim Dae-jung, saying he shares the pain of the victims and the bereaved families. Chinese President Jiang Zemin extended his "sincere sympathies" to the South Korean people, as did Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. Koizumi said in his message that he feels a "deep sadness" for the massive loss of life in the subway fire and offered condolences on behalf of his government and the Japanese people. An estimated 130 people are believed to have been killed and some 140 others injured in an arson attack that gutted two subway trains in Daegu Tuesday.