10/31/2002
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Christmas centers on the birth of a child and on the message of hope and peace."
"The story of Christmas is familiar to us all, yet it still brings inspiration and comfort and love to people everywhere."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were injured and with the families of those who were killed."
"Look, this is a terrible tragedy and we all come together behind the Iranian people at a time like this to assist those who have been injured and those families who have been impacted by this terrible..."