"We must make a distinction between acts of legitimate resistance and freedom struggles on the one side and acts of terror on the other"
"The people and government of Pakistan deeply mourn the enormous and unprecedented loss of innocent lives, ... We share the grief of the American people in this grave national tragedy."
"I don't know if he has been getting all that treatment in Afghanistan now. And the photographs that have been shown of him on television show him extremely weak. ... I would give the first priority that he is dead and the second priority that he is alive somewhere in Afghanistan"
"In the days to come, a new campaign on terrorism will be announced"
"We are doing a lot. Our intelligence organizations are active all over the country"
"Pakistan's defense capability is a guarantee of peace and regional balance of power and the nation would provide all resources to strengthen this capability"
"Infrastructure development in the country is vital, and we need communication links of international quality to enhance our business and trade efficiency"
"We in South Asia are custodians of an ancient civilization and a rich heritage. The South Asian tapestry is a wonderfully vibrant and colorful weave of races, religions, ethnic communities that bears testimony to the great variations of history, which the region has experienced"
"We as a nation are going through a challenging time, ... We are overwhelmed by the support we are getting both within the country and outside the country and are thankful to those countries, friends and individuals who have made our task easier."
"We will fight a war against this danger to protect our independence and we will defeat it at every level"