"Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they depend"

This quote by Margaret Thatcher is referring to the demand for autonomous countries to take action against terrorism. She is suggesting that a person means to do this is to reject terrorists the attention they long for. By not providing the interest they seek, they will be deprived of the oxygen they need to make it through. This can be done by not giving them a system to spread their message, not providing a voice in the media, and not allowing them to be pietistic at all. This can be done by federal governments, media electrical outlets, and also the general public. By refuting terrorists the interest they look for, they will certainly be not able to get support and will be incapable to accomplish their strategies. This is an essential step in the fight versus terrorism and also is something that autonomous nations need to strive to do.