Messages of condolence and support from labor organizations and sister unions worldwide have poured into AFT headquarters. Here is a sampling:

Education International stands in heartfelt sympathy and full solidarity with its American colleagues and the American people. The terrorist attack against the USA is an attack against the ideals which constitute the basis of our open and democratic societies, the same ideals which unite members of Education International.

--Fred van Leeuwen
General Secretary, Education International

I would like on behalf of all the workers in Israel and myself personally to express my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to all those directly affected by this disgusting and outrageous act of insane and inhuman violence, and we would like to sincerely offer you any moral or practical assistance that we are able.

--Amir Peretz
Histadrut-General Federation of Labour in Israel

We are shocked by the horrendous terrorist act...We pray in sorrow for those killed. Russian teachers extend to the people of the United States, to education workers, to students, to their families, our deep condolences and support in this difficult moment. Our feelings of repulsion of terrorism and non-tolerance in any of its forms are as strong as yours. Please be sure that we are together with you in this dark day.

--Vladimir Yakovlev
Education and Science Employees' Union of Russia

No amount of conflict or grievance warrants the destruction of lives and property as we have witnessed.... As we grapple with the consequences of the evil that has befallen world civilization, we implore the people and government of the United States to continue to safeguard civil liberties and freedom both for Americans and millions of foreigners who come to America.

--Hon. Nimi Walson-Jack
CIVITAS Nigeria and the Centre for Responsive Politics, Nigeria

The Palestinian teachers strongly denounce the crazy acts of terror that took place in the cities of New York and Washington killing and injuring thousands of innocent American citizens. We strongly denounce terror in all its forms and express our shock for such criminal acts.

--Hazem Oumsieh
General Union of Palestinian Teachers

The General Trade Union of Education and Scientific Research-Egypt has been horrified by the act of barbarism and cowardice that struck America. We have never met with such disregard for human life. We stand in heartfelt sympathy and full solidarity with our American colleagues and all of America.

--Mohamed Watani Awad
Arab Federation of Education, Printing and Media

On behalf of the ZIMTA leadership, our association members and the secretariat, we join your nation in this moment of great loss. We are with you in spirit, and pray that you be given the heavenly power to bear the sorrow and grief that you are enduring.

--Peter Mabande
Zimbabwe Teachers Association