08/28/2001
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"We can be confident, too, that evil may be present and it may be strong, but it will not prevail."
"Grave challenges and dangers face us in this war."
"Every day the Government sees the loss of innocent life."
"There needs to be a focused international effort to condemn—strongly condemn—as well as rout out terrorist activities."