The Universal Declaration of Human Rights... stands as a landmark achievement in the history of human liberty.

One of my hardest parts of my job is to console the family members who have lost their life.

There is a huge trust. I see it all the time when people come up to me and say, 'I don't want you to let me down again.' - Boston, Mass., Oct. 3, 2000

Through centuries of struggle, Jews across the world have been witnesses not only against the crimes of men, but for faith in God and God alone. Theirs is a story of defiance and oppression, and patience in tribulation reaching back to the exodus and their exile. That story continued in the founding of the state of Israel. That story continues in the defense of the state of Israel.

Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes.

Civility is not a tactic or a sentiment. It is the determined choice of trust over cynicism, of community over chaos.

So on behalf of a well-oiled unit of people who came together to serve something greater than themselves, congratulations.