Political Quotes

“Saturday night, on the Indonesian island of Bali, suicide bombers attacked 3 crowded cafes, killing 25 people and wounding many more. People from 22 nations perished in those deadly blasts. Indonesian officials are on the hunt for the masterminds of this and the October 12, 2002, attacks. America stands ready to assist in whatever way we possibly can. Our hearts go out to the families of the people of Indonesia who, once again, have suffered at the hands of deranged killers. We know all too well the pain and anguish caused by the terrorist enemies. Today, the Senate intends to pass a resolution expressing our deep sympathies and condolences. I will come back to the Chamber later today to pass that resolution with unanimous consent. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the Indonesian people as they bring justice to the killers. We are at war with a barbarous and implacable foe. The killers strike in the name of Islam, but their religion is not to be found in the pages of the Koran. Their religion is found in their corrupted and blackened hearts and in their twisted and hateful minds. Indonesia, a Muslim country, has been the target of multiple attacks. The killers seek power, squalid and absolute. Their war is on the civilized world. Istanbul, Turkey, 2003: 56 people killed, more than 450 people injured. Madrid, Spain, 2004: 190 people killed, 1,500 injured. Beslan, Russia, September that year: 344 people killed, 186 of them schoolchildren.…”