''Crucial days lie ahead for the free nations of the world,'' Bush said. ''Governments are now showing whether their stated commitments to liberty and security are words alone -- or convictions they're prepared to act upon.''

''And for the government of the United States and the coalition we lead, there is no doubt: we will confront a growing danger, to protect ourselves, to remove a patron and protector of terror, and to keep the peace of the world,'' the president said. Reuters
Agence France-Presse, Belgrade pays tribute to slain Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.