Reaction from around the world:

Israel

"Hanan Ashrawi, who is spokeswoman for the Arab League, a member of the Palestinian Leglislative Council and the director of Miftah, an NGO devoted to promoting democracy and dialogue. [sent] her condolences to the American nation in the name of the Palestinian people, the Palestinian Authority, intifada activists, and the Arab states. Ashrawi urged the world not to draw conclusions about Palestinian attitudes from the behaviour of the few 'exceptions' who had rejoiced at news of the attacks. 'The Palestinians, as victims of the Israeli occupation, naturally identify with the victims of the terror attack.' "

Amira Hass,
Ha'aretz, ISRAEL

SPOKESWOMAN - a person who can speak publicly for an organization and represents its views

CONDOLENCES - sympathy for someone who has had something bad happen to them.

INTIFADA - the recent struggles by Palestinians in areas occupied by Israelis forces