This is a major, major act of war and act of terrorism that will have widespread economic consequences.

This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war.

These provisions of the USA Patriot Act are essential to our efforts in the war on terrorism, and their loss will damage our ability to prevent terrorist attacks. Our nation cannot afford to let these important counter-terrorism tools lapse.

If, as it now appears, this was an act of terrorism it was a despicable and cowardly act. We will find out who was responsible and hold them accountable. If their intention was to deter us from our mission of promoting peace and security in the Middle East, they will fail utterly.

we will stay, we will fight and we will win the war on terrorism.

They will not succeed, for we stand united in the global war against terrorism -- war that compels the resistance of all free peoples, and must be won by free peoples, together, in an alliance.