Bush pledges to give Americans 'freedom from fear'

WASHINGTON (AFP) — In his State of the Union address President George W. Bush has warned the United States remains a target for terrorists, but pledged to leave no stone unturned to give future generations the "freedom from fear."

"Our country is still the target of terrorists who want to kill many, and intimidate us all, and we will stay on the offensive against them, until the fight is won," Bush said.

Bush, who launched an unprecedented "war on terror" after the September 11, 2001 deadly attacks on the United States, said "during this time of war, we must continue to support our military and give them the tools for victory."

He said that the Al-Qaeda terror network that attacked the United States still had leaders but that many of its top commanders have been removed.

"There are still governments that sponsor and harbor terrorists -- but their number ...