We have once again stood united against terrorism.

I don't want to announce a conclusion until I know what the facts are.

It is a strong vote in favor of America's interests.

We now know that no one can hide from terrorism.

I want to thank President Chirac for his expression of condolences and support for the United States.

I think the casualties were far smaller than they would have been had not the security precautions been taken.

I want to thank President Chirac and my other G-7 colleagues for their very powerful statements and their expression of sympathy to the victims and their families.

I am convinced that the G-7 leaders are every bit as determined as I am to take stronger action.

This is a very sad day for the United States.

The strong bipartisan show of support today is clear evidence that the American people agree that engagement, not isolation, is the best way to advance America's interests with China as elsewhere.

We have already agreed on a number of things that we will do together to deal with the problems of international crime that specifically bear on terrorism.

I will take whatever action I believe is appropriate based on what the facts are.

This is the security challenge of the 21st century, I'm afraid, and we have to get after it.

I believe they will be willing to do more.

We have to go to work.

An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us and that none of us is invulnerable.

I think all of us understand that terrorism is a problem from which no one can hide and on which we must all cooperate.

One of the things that I did was to send to the people of Israel the latest detection equipment that we had.