[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
[July 7, 2005]
[Pages 1199-1200]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks on the Terrorist Attacks in London From Auchterarder, Scotland
July 7, 2005

    I spent some time recently with the Prime Minister, Tony 
Blair, and had an opportunity to express our 
heartfelt condolences to the people of London, people who lost lives. I 
appreciate Prime Minister Blair's steadfast determination and his 
strength. He's on his way now to London here from the G-8 to speak 
directly to the people of London. He'll carry a message of solidarity 
with him.
    This morning I have been in contact with our Homeland Security 
folks. I instructed them to be in touch with local and State officials 
about the facts of what took place here and in London and to be extra 
vigilant as our folks start heading to work.

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    The contrast between what we've seen on the TV screens here, what's 
taken place in London and what's taking place here, is incredibly vivid 
to me. On the one hand, we have people here who are working to alleviate 
poverty, to help rid the world of the pandemic of AIDS, working on ways 
to have a clean environment, and on the other hand, you've got people 
killing innocent people. And the contrast couldn't be clearer between 
the intentions and the hearts of those of us who care deeply about human 
rights and human liberty, and those who kill--those who have got such 
evil in their heart that they will take the lives of innocent folks.
    The war on terror goes on. I was most impressed by the resolve of 
all the leaders in the room. Their resolve is as strong as my resolve, 
and that is we will not yield to these people, will not yield to the 
terrorists. We will find them. We will bring them to justice, and at the 
same time, we will spread an ideology of hope and compassion that will 
overwhelm their ideology of hate.
    Thank you very much.

Note: The President spoke at 1:30 p.m. at the Gleneagles Hotel. In his 
remarks, he referred to Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom. 
The Office of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language 
transcript of these remarks.