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"As far as Zarqawi is concerned, there is a network of extremists; it's not just Zarqawi."
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"The U.S. has already suffered a devastating attack on September 11, 2001, and may again become a target."

"September 11 was terrible but, if one goes back over the history of the IRA, what happened to the Americans wasn't that terrible."

"Those who believe in humanity must come together to fight for it as one, and speak against this menace in one voice. Terrorism must be de-legitimized."

"Terrorism is most serious challenge to open & pluralistic societies.Combating it requires collective effort. We need to target not only the terrorists, but also their entire supporting ecosystem. Our strongest action should be reserved for those state actors who employ terrorism as an instrument of State Policy."

"To attack terrorism, firstly attack the ignorance which is the greatest source of terrorism! Attack the ignorance worldwide because ignorance often creates sick minds!"

"As far as Zarqawi is concerned, there is a network of extremists; it's not just Zarqawi."
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"It's also natural in that part of the world to blame what people view as the... as the most important authority in the region, and that currently is the United States of America."

"We'll try to include Iraqi officers in our staffs. We will do everything we can to empower Iraqi security forces to stand up on their own and operate where they can alone."

"But clearly the fact that we've gone from zero Iraqi security forces on duty in May to up to 200,000 today is an enormous accomplishment, but it's not enough."

"I think you also understand that one of the key things that's got to be done in Iraq is to build a mentality of understanding that the military needs to be subordinate to civilian control and respectful of its own people."

"I think you will see a lot of strains develop in the political process that will result in violence everywhere in the country - but it's controllable, it's workable and it will lead to a much better future for these people."

"But the key shift in focus will be from counter-insurgency operations to more and more cooperation with Iraqi security forces and to building Iraqi security capacity."

"Being on the run, having to change the way that you do business, being unable to plan in a safe and secure environment, always looking over your shoulder, knowing that some day somebody's going to knock on your door and it's going to be your last."

"I think what actually works best is local-level individual targeting of key leadership nodes."
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