09/01/2002
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"I was deeply saddened to hear of Sergio Vieira de Mello's death at the hand of terrorists in Iraq."
"A free Iraq will make the Middle East a more peaceful place, and a peaceful Middle East is important to the security of the United States."
"We will continue this war on terror until the killers are brought to justice, and we will prevail."
"The civilized world will not be intimidated, and these killers will not determine the future of Iraq."