-- Some quotes with reaction to the deadly bombings in Jordanian capital:
"The hand of justice will get to the criminals who targeted innocent secure civilians with their cowardly acts." _ Jordan's King Abdullah II.
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"It again shows that people will take innocent life without any remorse...Jordan, of course, has been a tremendous fighter and ally in the war on terror." _ Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who was on a trip in the Middle East, condemned the bombings and noted the people of the region have "particularly suffered from this scourge" of terrorism.
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"We were deeply grateful for the support of the Jordanian government and people after the attacks in London in July and we stand together in this battle against the scourge of terrorism." _ British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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"France, which condemns these odious acts in the firmest terms, stands alongside you during these tragic and painful circumstances." _ French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin.
