Terrorism Quotes: Words of Wisdom on a Global Threat

"A central claim of the Bush administration's foreign policy is that the spread of democracy in the Middle East is the cure for terrorism"

Timothy Garton Ash, Author

"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"

Craig L. Thomas, Politician

"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"

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President

"Terrorism is the tactic of demanding the impossible, and demanding it at gunpoint"

Christopher Hitchens, Author

"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"

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Actress

"In a world of inhumanity, war and terrorism, American citizenship is a very precious possession"

Phyllis Schlafly, Activist

"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"

Barack Obama, President

"The investor knows quite well that we don't have anymore the widespread terrorism here in Peru"

Alberto Fujimori, Statesman

"Now we are showing to the world that this fighting against two terrorist groups was feasible and now we have an isolated case which doesn't mean that terrorism is alive, as it was before"

Alberto Fujimori, Statesman

"America's veterans and troops serving abroad today fought hard to preserve our red, white and blue, from the Revolutionary War to today's Global War Against Terrorism, and Congress' action today is appropriate for one of our most sacred symbols"

Bill Shuster, Politician

"The original PATRIOT Act greatly increased our nation's ability to share intelligence information, made better use of technology, and provided terrorism investigators tools that have long been available in cases involving illegal drugs and organized crime"

Michael K. Simpson, Politician

"The key to tackling Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism from the Islamist community is in the hands of moderate Muslims"

Gijs de Vries, Politician

"The U.S. government has in recent years fought what it termed wars against AIDs, drug abuse, poverty, illiteracy and terrorism. Each of those wars has budgets, legislation, offices, officials, letterhead - everything necessary in a bureaucracy to tell you something is real"

Bruce Jackson, Public Servant

"This is not a battle between the United States of America and terrorism, but between the free and democratic world and terrorism"

Tony Blair, Statesman

"The president feels not only do we need to change these rogue regimes, but even our friendly allies, who really basically have, sort of, benign dictatorships, need to get with the program if they want to have long-term security and prosperity from terrorism"

Mitch McConnell, Politician

"I think one has to say it's not just simply a matter of capturing people and holding them accountable, but removing the sanctuaries, removing the support systems, ending states who sponsor terrorism. And that's why it has to be a broad and sustained campaign"

Paul Wolfowitz, Celebrity

"All of us want to see the details of any legislative plan if there's going to be a legislative response, but Congress, I believe, is in the mood to do whatever it takes to win this war against terrorism"

Richard Shelby, Politician

"CAIR officials or former officials have been arrested on charges related to terrorism yet all it offers is silence and stonewalling in discussing what are its real motives"

Paul Weyrich, Critic

"Iraq has become, for better or for worse, the front on the war on terrorism, and so we've got to do this, and I can understand why congressmen and senators would take their responsibility seriously, but I think in the end we'll get the money"

Paul Bremer, Statesman

"Intelligence is our first line of defense against terrorism, and we must improve the collection capabilities and analysis of intelligence to protect the security of the United States and its allies"

Saxby Chambliss, Politician

"The news in Europe, West and East, is still showing America in flames, flood, etc. Cities are shown underwater; befuddled American officials are shown trying to explain why we are winning the war on terrorism"

Richard Reeves, Writer

"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)"

Frank Gaffney, Writer

"Terrorism is a psychological warfare. Terrorists try to manipulate us and change our behavior by creating fear, uncertainty, and division in society"

Patrick J. Kennedy, Politician

"The key battleground in the war on terrorism, therefore, is in the minds of the American public"

Patrick J. Kennedy, Politician

"Since the September 11 attacks, nearly 400 individuals have been arrested by the Justice Department as a result of ongoing investigations into international terrorism. Of that total, over half were convicted as a result of their actions"

Jo Bonner, Politician

"The more equality women have, the fairer, more civilized and tolerant society will be. Sexual equality is a lot more effective against terrorism than military strength"

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Politician

"The threat of terrorism is great and with today's porous borders, someone could bring a biological weapon into our country or sneak a dirty bomb across unmanned portions of our borders"

Bobby Jindal, Politician

"We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray"

George W. Bush, President

"This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war"

George W. Bush, President

"I am committed to protecting our country against the threat of terrorism"

Jim Ryun, Athlete

"Yesterday I, along with a bipartisan Congressional Delegation of lawmakers, inspected the detention facilities at Guantanamo used to house individuals detained in the War on Terrorism"

Jim Ryun, Athlete

"I think what's going on in Guantanamo Bay and other places is a disgrace to the U.S.A. I wouldn't say it's the cause of terrorism, but it has given impetus and excuses to potential terrorists to lash out at our country and justify their despicable acts"

Jimmy Carter, President

"Then the administration tied it in to the regional dispute between Israel and its enemies, as if that's about international terrorism. No, it's not"

Chris Matthews, Journalist

"We are in a war on terrorism. We need to conduct that war and take it to the terrorists, not here at home"

Craig L. Thomas, Politician

"Fighting a war on terrorism is like fighting against crime. We can never hope to eradicate crime, so we shouldn't bother fighting it"

Craig Bruce

"Surely no issue unites us more than our appreciation for our military personnel who are bringing aid to devastated countries, defending us against terrorism, and fighting to make a free election possible in Iraq"

Christine Gregoire, Politician

"When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come to mind are nuclear proliferation, rogue states and global terrorism. But another kind of threat lurks beyond our shores, one from nature, not humans - an avian flu pandemic"

Barack Obama, President

"No one can truly be prepared for such devastation and pure malevolence, but the United Kingdom can always look to the United States as an ally resolved to stand firm in the war on terrorism"

Michael Burgess, Congressman

"I look forward to working with our leadership team to advance the causes of smaller government, lower taxes, eliminating terrorism, and providing affordable health care, among other issues"

Howard Coble, Politician

"The PLO and the Palestinian people adhere to the renouncement of violence and rejection and condemning of terrorism in all its forms, especially State terrorism, and adhere to all agreements signed between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel"

Mahmoud Abbas, Statesman

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