George Bush actually said...

The violence is caused by Sunni Arabs, like al Qaeda, who have made it clear that they want to create chaos.

Our intelligence community concludes that 'Al Qaeda and its regional node in Iraq are united in their overarching strategy.'

Al Qaeda in Iraq is an organization founded by foreign terrorists, led largely by foreign terrorists, and loyal to Osama bin Laden.

On behalf of the American people, Laura and I extend our condolences to Mohammed Zahir Shah's family and to the people of Afghanistan.