    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [February 22, 2002]
    [Pages 269-270]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks in Beijing on Confirmation of the Death of Daniel Pearl
    February 22, 2002

        Laura and I and the American people are deeply saddened to learn
    about the loss of Daniel Pearl's life. And we're really sad for his
    wife and his parents and his friends and
    colleagues, who have been clinging to hope for weeks that he be found
    alive. We are especially sad for his unborn child, who will now know his
    father only through the memory of others.
        All Americans are sad and angry to learn of the murder. All around
    the world, American journalists and humanitarian aid workers and
    diplomats and others do important

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    work in places that are sometimes dangerous. Those who would threaten
    Americans, those who would engage in criminal, barbaric acts, need to
    know that these crimes only hurt their cause and only deepen the resolve
    of the United States of America to rid to world of these agents of
    terror.
        May God bless Daniel Pearl.

    Note: The President spoke at 7:21 a.m. at the St. Regis Hotel. In his
    remarks, he referred to Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl, who
    was kidnaped January 23 in Karachi, Pakistan; and his wife, Mariane.