For those interested, the following is a letter from the Dalai Lama to Pres. Bush regarding the incident:

HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA'S CONDOLENCE MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

September 12, 2001

Your Excellency,

I am deeply shocked by the terrorist attacks that took place involving

four apparently hijacked aircrafts and the immense devastation these caused.

It is a terrible tragedy that so many innocent lives have been lost and it

seems unbelievable that anyone would choose to target the World Trade

Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. We are deeply saddened.

On behalf of the Tibetan people I would like to convey our deepest

condolence and solidarity with the American people during this painful time. Our

prayers go out to the many who lost their lives, those who have been

injured and the many more who have been traumatized by this senseless act of

violence. I am attending a special prayer for the United States and it's

people at our main temple today.

I am confident that the United States as a great and powerful nation

will be able to overcome this present tragedy. The American people have shown

their resilience, courage and determination when faced with such difficult and

sad situation.

It may seem presumptuous on my part, but I personally believe we need to

think seriously whether a violent action is the right thing to do and in

the greater interest of the nation and people in the long run. I believe

violence will only increase the cycle of violence. But how do we deal

with the hatred and anger, which are often the root causes of such senseless

violence? This a very difficult question, especially when it concerns a

nation and we have certain fixed conceptions of how to deal with such

attacks. I am sure that you will make the right decision.

With my prayers and good wishes,

The Dalai Lama