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"If we have reason to believe someone is preparing an attack against the U.S., has developed that capability, harbours those aspirations, then I think the U.S. is justified in dealing with that, if necessary, by military force."

"All defense secretaries in wartime have, needless to say, made misjudgments."

"As a scientist in the field of biological warfare defense, I have never had any reservations whatsoever about helping the anthrax investigation in any way that I could."

"Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense?"

"A funeral eulogy is a belated plea for the defense delivered after the evidence is all in."

"In my own defense, I wrote a one-man show, and that to me was more where I fit."

"Leaving Iraq without military assistance during its transition, and before it is stable enough to ensure its own citizens' security, would pose a tremendous risk. We must complete our mission."

"However, the Department of Defense treats these detainees in accord with the Geneva Convention, even though that is not required because of the inhumane methods used by these killers."
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"It will take some time before a politician will capture the imagination of the American people and have the vision and understanding to do what is necessary for a better future for the people of America and the world."

"It is interesting to note that the 200 richest people have more assets than the 2 billion poorest."

"So, there is enormous instability in the global economy with a shift of winners and losers."

"If you look internationally over the last 50 years there have been improvements in the third world, but in the last 20 years the reverse has happened, with debt crises and increased poverty."

"But we can also take the radical view that the test of an economy has to do with the extent to which it is providing everybody with a decent means of living."

"But in the past, US companies have been able to increase their profits through downsizing in the US, through colonizing other people's resources, and through the increase of globalization."

"Not exclusively, but the bulk of our local economy should be covered by local currencies, which is more efficient than having global currencies which lose connection with reality in the markets, shops and communities of the people."

"Europeans say they are proud of their social fabric, of strong rights for workers and the weak in society."

"There is a huge shift taking place in the global awareness in the last 5 years with strong views about globalization and the power structures of major corporations."
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