“In Russia, they say that time cures, but we cannot forget. We must not forget.”

–Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a phone call to President George W. Bush

“It was the perverted hope of the perpetrators of this heinous crime that they could bring humiliation to and terrorize the American nation. [But] instead of being terrorized by this catastrophe, they became more steadfast and determined.”

–Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, in a message to President George W. Bush

“Right must and will prevail.”

–Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, in a message to New York

“People must go about their daily lives. The terrorists will win if we’re paralyzed into doing nothing.”

–Australian Prime Minister John Howard

“We should also condemn all forms of terrorism in every country and society.”

–Abdullah Ramezanzadeh, speaker of the government of Iran

“[Terrorism] never will resolve conflicts between human beings … We pray for the victims today, may they rest in peace, and may God show mercy and forgiveness for the authors of this horrible terror attack.”

–Pope John Paul, addressing 10,000 at the Vatican

“How gratifying that so many, many voices in the U.S. are being raised to say, ‘America, let us engage in serious introspection. This is an opportunity for a hard look at ourselves’.”

–South African Nobel Peace Prize-winner Desmond Tutu

“Our country is united with the American people in remembrance … regardless of day-to-day differences of opinion.”

–German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder at Germany’s official 9-11 remembrance ceremony

“When I look back on September 11, my personal view is that the U.S. has to rethink its foreign policy … I think it is time America took notice of what other countries are thinking about.”

–South African Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang

“The anniversary of September 11 is also a day of awakening, which reminds us that terrorism is the common enemy of all mankind, and a serious threat to world peace and stability.”

–Kong Quan, spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“I don’t know one anti-American who hasn’t, after a bout of embarrassment in the wake of September 11, resumed their anti-White House ranting.”

–Paolo Mieli, editor in chief of Corriere della Sera newspaper, Italy

“If 9-11 was to usher in a new era of peace and understanding, that promise has been betrayed. The campaign against terrorism is forgotten as the world gets ready to experience America’s first real imperialist aggression [against Iraq].”

–An editorial in Pakistan’s Daily Times

“GOD’S PUNISHMENT”

–The headline of Iraq’s state-owned Al-Iktisadi newspaper, the front page of which today carries a photograph of the burning World Trade Center