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“An attack on one is an attack on all.”
— NATO Secretary-General Lord Robertson, Sept. 12.
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“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend–even a friend whose name it never knew. “
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Our enemies have made the mistake that America’s enemies always make. They saw liberty and thought they saw weakness. And now, they see defeat. – George W. Bush, President of the United States
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“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children. “
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“Terrorism against our nation will not stand.” – George W. Bush – Remarks at Emma Booker Elementary School. Sarasota, Florida – delivered 11 September 2001, 9:30 A.M. EDT
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“Only Allah changes the regime.” — Abdul Salam Zaeef, the Taliban ambassador to Pakistan, on the threat that the Taliban could be toppled as Afghanistan’s rulers, Oct. 2.
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“I may never be normal again. But this is my life now. I have to live it.” — Manu Dhingra, 27, a securities broker who suffered burns over a third of his body but was released from the hospital Oct. 2.
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“Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists. From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded … as a hostile regime.”
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“We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.”
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“We will rid the world of evildoers.”
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“We will find those who did it. We will smoke them out of their holes. We’ll get them running, and we’ll bring them to justice.”
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“The number of casualties will be more than most of us can bear.”
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“Make no mistake: The United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts.”
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“We completely condemn this very dangerous attack, and I convey my condolences to the American people, to the American president and to the American administration, not only in my name but on behalf of the Palestinian people.”
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“This mass terrorism is the new evil in our world today. It is perpetrated by fanatics who are utterly indifferent to the sanctity of human life, and we the democracies of this world are going to have to come together and fight it together.”
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“It is impossible to fully comprehend the evil that would have conjured up such a cowardly and depraved assault upon thousands of innocent people.” — Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Sept. 11.
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“Commending the victims to almighty God’s mercy, I implore his strength upon all involved in rescue efforts and in caring for the survivors.” — Pope John Paul II, Sept. 11.
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“Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward and freedom will be defended.” — President Bush, Sept. 11.
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“Are you guys ready? Let’s roll!” — Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer, apparently as a signal to other passengers to attack the hijackers, Sept. 11.