George Bush actually said...

"I hereby also determine that provision of United States assistance to Afghanistan and Haiti in FY 2002 under the FY 2002 FOAA is vital to the national interests of the United States."

"Laura and I and all of the American people offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to President Mubarak, the Egyptian people, and especially to those families who have lost loved ones."

"This tragedy is all the more horrible because it took place during the holiday of Eid al-Adha."

"I am profoundly saddened by the terrible loss of life in the train fire in Al-Avyat."