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Washington: A day after 16 American soldiers were killed in Iraq, US President George W Bush has declared that the United States will "never run" from the war-hit country and not rest till it wins the war on terror.


He said the best way to secure the homeland is to hunt the enemy down one at a time and bring them to justice, which is what America is going to do.

> Recalling the Sept 11, 2001 terror attack, he said the incident has taught us that "we must be diligent and active. We cannot hope terrorists will change their attitudes."

"We will not rest, we will not tire, until the danger to America and civilisation is removed," he said.

Indirectly paying tributes to the 16 soldiers, who were killed when their helicopter was shot down on October 2, he said, "Some of the best have fallen in service to our fellow Americans. We mourn every loss. We honour every name. We grieve with every family. And we will always be grateful that liberty has found such brave defenders."

The terrorists and the killers and those who harbour terrorists, said Bush, cannot stand the thought of a free society in their midst. That is why the mission in Iraq is vital.

"A free Iraq will be a peaceful Iraq. And a free and peaceful Iraq is important for the national security of America," he said.

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