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Bush's remarks following the attacks.

水
水上天
2001-09-12 18:54
"Good evening.

  Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in airplanes or in their offices: secretaries, businessmen and women, military and federal workers, moms and dads, friends and neighbors.

  Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror.

  The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness and a quiet, unyielding anger.

  These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. 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.

  America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world.

  And no one will keep that light from shining.

  Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature, and we responded with the best of America, with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could.

  Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government's emergency response plans. Our military is powerful, and it's prepared.

  Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington, D.C., to help with local rescue efforts. Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks.

  The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington which had to be evacuated today are reopening for essential personnel tonight and will be open for business tomorrow.

  Our financial institutions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business as well.

  The search is under way for those who are behind these evil acts. I've directed the full resources for our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.

  I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and assistance.

  America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world and we stand together to win the war against terrorism.

  Tonight I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me."

  This is a day when all 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.

  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.

  Thank you. Good night and God bless America."

水
水上天
2001-09-13 03:16
I appreciate Bin.Laden's actions.
I appreciate Bush's speech, beautifu pure english.
菜
菜菜鸟
2001-09-13 19:34
I hate every terror action. I hate Bin.Laden.
I feel very sorry that so many innocent persons died for Bush's hard politics.
I want to say that the people died at this accident are no wrong. They won't die in this way.
听
听海孩
2001-09-14 00:26
I'm so sad that so many wonderful buildings have disappear before my travelling to the U.S.
I'm so sad that so many innocent people were dead.
Our teacher told us that Americans are the most friendly people to our chinese.

Anyway, I still think Bin.Laden is a great man, he've done a lot of wonderful terrible things. Now he is still alive.



水
水上天
2001-09-14 03:33
What mostly surprised me is not the number of victims,neither is the glorious scene that WTO twin sisters glapsed,but the news Bush ordered his strong air force "F-16" fired at the hijacked plane.
God bless them!
小
小蓝飞飞
2001-09-14 04:47
I've heard this Bush's remarks this morning.
I love peace of the world,and though god bless us everyong, the US should be doomed to suffer from its hegemonic pollcy!
菜
菜菜鸟
2001-09-14 04:56
I think Bush was right. His order can save more person from the coming accident. 1 died is better than 2 died, right?
And I think that the underground of these terrorists is not Laden, but Iraq. Laden has no capacity to do such a great action.
水
水上天
2001-09-14 05:07
Yes.
I was great astonished seeing hundreds of disappointed persons jumped down from so high a building on cctv.What a terrible view!Fortunately,none of chinese dead except for a slightly wounded man.Hehe , maybe god bless chinese.
菜
菜菜鸟
2001-09-14 05:50
Not disappointed, but despair.
No 3 chinese died at this accident. The latest news.
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