US still committed to fighting terrorism, vows Bush

US PRESIDENT George W Bush said the United States is slowly but surely dismantling al-Qaida despite a wave of attacks in Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Israel. Mr Bush pledged to pursue Mideast peace but acknowledged it’s “going to be a bumpy road”.

Speaking hours after the latest suicide bombing in Israel, the president joined with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to recommit the US and its allies to fighting terrorism across the globe.

“This is still a dangerous world we live in, and clearly the attack in Saudi Arabia means we have to be alert here at home,” he said.