    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [May 3, 2006]
    [Pages 853-854]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Zacarias Moussaoui
    May 3, 2006

        One year ago, Zacarias Moussaoui pled guilty in Federal court to six
    counts of terrorism, including conspiracy to murder innocent Americans.
    He openly rejoiced at their deaths. This afternoon the jurors in his
    sentencing trial concluded that this man should spend the rest of his
    life in prison.
        Our thoughts today are with the families who lost loved ones on
    September 11th, 2001. Our Nation continues to grieve for the men, women,
    and children who suffered and died that day. We are still deeply touched
    by the memory of rescuers who gave all, the passengers who ran a
    hijacked plane into the ground to prevent an even greater loss of life,
    and the frightened souls who comforted one another during their final
    moments on Earth.
        The end of this trial represents the end of this case but not an end
    to the fight against terror. The enemy that struck our shores on
    September 11th is still active and remains determined to kill Americans.
    We will stay on the offensive against the terrorists. We will end their
    ability to plot and plan. We will deny them safe haven and the ability
    to gain weapons of mass murder. In these 4\1/2\ years, with good allies
    at our side, the United States has killed or captured many terrorists,
    shut down training camps, broken up terror cells in our own country, and
    removed regimes that sponsored terror. We have many dedicated men and
    women fully engaged in this fight--in the military, intelligence, and
    homeland security; law enforcement personnel; and Federal investigators
    and prosecutors who gather the evidence, make the case, and ensure that
    justice is done. They are doing superb work every day to remove this
    danger and to protect our country.
        We have had many victories, yet there is much left to do, and I will
    not relent in this struggle for the freedom and security of the American
    people. And we can be confident. Our cause is right, and the outcome is
    certain: Justice will be served;

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    evil will not have the final say; this great Nation will prevail.