"The big nest was in Afghanistan, thats not quite cleared, then there are nests in the Philippines, there are nests in Indonesia, the Malaysians are clearing up their nests"
- Lee Kuan Yew
About this Quote
Lee Kuan Yew was referring to the visibility of terrorist groups in Southeast Asia. The "large nest" he was referring to was in Afghanistan, which at the time was still in the procedure of being free from terrorist task. He then went on to mention the presence of terrorist groups in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. He was suggesting that these nations need to act to clear out the terrorist groups in their particular nations. This quote highlights the value of worldwide participation in the fight against terrorism. It additionally shows the demand for countries to take obligation for their own security and also to act to stop terrorist teams from obtaining a grip in their nations. Lee Kuan Yew's words are a tip that terrorism is a global issue and that all nations must work together to combat it.
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