It reinforces our commitment to this work of non-violence. Non-violence still works. It is still important. It is the only way out of this.

During these past months, we have tasted of the pain that has been the daily bread of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis.

We mourn the loss of Tom Fox, who combined a lightness of spirit, a firm opposition to all oppression, and the recognition of God in everyone.

We believe that the illegal occupation of Iraq by Multinational Forces is the root cause of the insecurity which led to this kidnapping and so much pain and suffering in Iraq. The occupation must end.

It keeps spreading. It's not speedy and it doesn't happen overnight. But it's growing and growing against the odds.

My government's action got the Peacemakers into this. Perhaps Tom was used as a message to the nation that took the lead in the war.