For those who lost someone that day – our sympathy and compassion. To have someone taken from you like that is almost beyond understanding.

For those who served – our deepest respect and gratitude. You risked life and limb heroically simply because it was your job. Let others fear the fanatics – as long as we have people like you the republic is in no danger.

For those who did this and those who planned this – oblivion. I will not even waste my thoughts on you.

For those who have used this to further their own political agendas, to secure their own power to exploit this for partisan political gain – go to hell.