NATION URGED TO DEFY TERROR
NATION URGED TO DEFY TERRORISTS
BY NEWS LETTER REPORTERS
THE nation united against terrorism yesterday, showing the strength of British resolve as the UK came to terms with Thursday's bomb attacks.
The Queen issued a defiant message to the bombers as she visited survivors at the Royal London Hospital.
Capturing the mood of the country, she said: "Those who perpetrate these brutal acts against innocent people should know that they will not change our way of life.
"Atrocities such as these simply reinforce our sense of community, our humanity and our trust in the rule of law. That is the clear message from us all."
Speaking from the G8 summit in Gleneagles, Prime Minister Tony Blair said hope must be the alternative to the "cruelty of terror".
He added: "There is no hope in terrorism, nor any future in it worth living, and it is hope that is the alternative to this hatred."
As Londoners struggled to return to normal after the atrocity, Omagh survivor Donna Marie McGillion had a simple but passionate message: "Don't let the terrorists win."
The inspirational woman, who was seriously injured in the 1998 Real IRA bomb attack, told the News Letter there would be many ups and downs to come for the survivors, but added they should never give up hope.
Meanwhile, the Irish government confirmed last night that one Irish passport holder has been missing since Thursday's attacks.
BY NEWS LETTER REPORTERS
THE nation united against terrorism yesterday, showing the strength of British resolve as the UK came to terms with Thursday's bomb attacks.
The Queen issued a defiant message to the bombers as she visited survivors at the Royal London Hospital.
Capturing the mood of the country, she said: "Those who perpetrate these brutal acts against innocent people should know that they will not change our way of life.
"Atrocities such as these simply reinforce our sense of community, our humanity and our trust in the rule of law. That is the clear message from us all."
Speaking from the G8 summit in Gleneagles, Prime Minister Tony Blair said hope must be the alternative to the "cruelty of terror".
He added: "There is no hope in terrorism, nor any future in it worth living, and it is hope that is the alternative to this hatred."
As Londoners struggled to return to normal after the atrocity, Omagh survivor Donna Marie McGillion had a simple but passionate message: "Don't let the terrorists win."
The inspirational woman, who was seriously injured in the 1998 Real IRA bomb attack, told the News Letter there would be many ups and downs to come for the survivors, but added they should never give up hope.
Meanwhile, the Irish government confirmed last night that one Irish passport holder has been missing since Thursday's attacks.
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Publisher: NEWS LETTER
Ref: NL/615
Published Date: 09-Jul-05
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