Lastly, she paid tribute to the sacrifice of those who had lost their lives while serving in the Mission.

Most Americans do not feel the sacrifices associated with the large troop presence and ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

We also express profound condolences in connection with the sacrifices made by the heroic Red Army and by all the innocent victims of that war.

And I believe that what will be built at Ground Zero will be meaningful, will be inspiring, will tell other generations of the sacrifices, of the meaning of this event.

Democracy remains a worthy and widespread goal, but it is important to distinguish the goal from the means used to attain it.