If I may fix this bit up a little...
"The British Empire and the American Republic, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength."
Just sends chills down your spine, don't it?
Yes it does. And I think people on both sides of the Atlantic are thinking this way - Blair was just on television 2 minutes ago drawing parallels between the attack and the Blitz, saying that this cannot be allowed to stand.
We are with you in this; we know what kind of suffering you have endured. You can rely on us.
Regards, Ivan