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"I had to tell my kids over the phone today that their mummy is dead, that she's not coming back."
—Australian Craig Salvatori, whose wife Kathy died in the blast. His two daughters are aged six and nine

"This was a cowardly act designed to create terror and chaos... I think we have to assume it is al-Qaeda."

—U.S. President George W. Bush

"I am not afraid to say, though many have refused to say, that an al-Qaeda network exists in Indonesia. The bomb blast is related to al-Qaeda with the co-operation of local terrorists."

—Indonesian Defense Minister Matori Abdul Djalil

"People should get out of their minds that it can't happen here. It can, as it has happened to our own on our doorstep."

—Australian Prime Minister John Howard, on the possibility that Australia itself could be subject to a terrorist attack

"It's impossible this was done by local people. From the size of the explosion it must have been done by foreigners—and most likely by America."

—Indonesian cleric Abubakar Ba'asyir, head of Jemaah Islamiah, an Islamic group authorities say is linked to al-Qaeda and is responsible for a wave of terrorist attacks in the region. He denies any role in the bombing.

"We will do everything we possibly can to bear down on these people and eradicate this evil in our world."

—British Prime Minister Tony Blair

"Outside it was awful, like something you'd see out of Vietnam. There were bodies everywhere."

—British tourist Matt Noyce, who was drinking in nearby Paddy's bar when the blast occurred.

"It is tragic, it's a brutal and inhuman act and my condolences and deepest sympathy for families who lost loved ones and are now grieving for them and of course those who were in hospital I wish a speedy recovery."

—United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan

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