"Since September 11th, federal terrorism investigations have resulted in charges against more than 400 suspects, and more than half of them have been convicted"
- Jim Sensenbrenner
About this Quote
This quote by Jim Sensenbrenner is describing the after-effects of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Ever since, the federal government has performed numerous investigations into terrorism-related activities. As an outcome, more than 400 suspects have actually been charged with various criminal activities, and over half of them have actually been convicted. This shows the effectiveness of the federal government in prosecuting those who are involved in terrorism-related activities. It likewise shows the commitment of the government to guarantee the safety of its residents and to prevent future terrorist attacks. The quote likewise works as a reminder of the value of staying vigilant and taking all necessary actions to safeguard the country from terrorism.
"The war being fought in Afghanistan and Iraq is bringing about a fundamental change to the environment that has given rise and power to the extremists who export terrorism"
"While there's been much progress on terrorism, there's still much work to do and it is very important that the countries work together in order to address this threat together"
"Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military"
"The war and terrorism in the Middle East, the crisis of leadership in many of the oil-supply countries in the developing world, the crisis of global warming - all these are very clearly tied to energy"
"One of the most important post-9/11 efforts made to counter terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction is President Bush's Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)"
