    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
    [March 11, 2005]
    [Pages 430-431]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks in Madrid, Spain
    March 11, 2005

        On March 11, we remember the lives lost one year ago in Madrid.
        The bombings in Spain were a grim reminder that there are evil
    people in the world who are willing to kill innocent life. The
    terrorists hate and target every country that stands for democracy,
    tolerance, and freedom. They kill the innocent--children and their
    mothers on a commuter train--without conscience or mercy.
        The world is united in our determination to defeat global terrorism.
    We share a common faith in the value of freedom and the sanctity of
    life. We will continue to fight terror and advance freedom so that the
    world will be more peaceful.
        For those who lost loved ones on March 11, it has been a year of
    sorrow and a year of healing. I join all Americans in sending our
    expressions of sympathy and solidarity on this solemn day of
    remembrance.
        May God bless the people of Spain and the souls of the departed.

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