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Wherever there is the death of innocents, we shall grieve. It is proper that we grieve. But in all of our grieving, let us remember what we believe and why it is worth defending. And, by God, let us defend it. Always...
...Laden emerged from the Afghan experience determined to overthrow Saudi Arabia's pro-Western rulers and institute a radical brand of Islamic rule. And when those rulers invited U.S. troops onto Saudi soil to defend them against Saddam Hussein, Bin Laden began to call for a global 'jihad' against the U.S. because of its support for Israel and for moderate Arab regimes...
...Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time,” Bush said. “None of us will ever forget this day. Yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world...
...consequences of yesterday’s attacks will not be like those from Pearl Harbor. For after Pearl Harbor, America entered a war and fought to defend the values that we still respect today. Tuesday’s terrorist attack gives us no opportunity to struggle for that in which we believe...
...These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat," Bush said. "But they have failed. Our country is strong. A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve...