Bush vows to win war on terrorism

PRESIDENT Bush stood beside a Pentagon rebuilt to mourn on this new September 11 the murder of so many innocents a year ago and, in their memory, he commanded the United States military to victory in the war the terrorists began.

"We rededicate this proud symbol and we renew our commitment to win the war that began here," a sombre president said, as he led America's anniversary observances of the attacks that killed 184 at the Pentagon and nearly 3,000 in New York and Pennsylvania.

"Though they died in tragedy, they did not die in vain. Their loss has moved a nation to action in a cause to defend other innocent lives across the world," he said. Gesturing with his right hand clenched into a fist, the commander in chief added: