#terrorist

We're trying to be very careful and precise in our use of language, because I think the language we use and the images we project really do have resonance. It's the reason why I don't use the term jihadist to refer to terrorists. It gives them the religious legitimacy they so desperately seek, but I ain't gonna give it to them. ↗

— John O. Brennan

#careful #desperately #give #gives #gonna

The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life. We must work very hard to avoid civilian casualties. And those terrorists and Baathists are holding the people of Fallujah hostage. We must release the hostages. ↗

— Ahmed Chalabi

#casualties #civilian #civilian casualties #dealt #firmly

As president of the United States, my top priority will be to keep America safe. We're going to go after the terrorist networks. We're going to go after Osama bin Laden. We are not going to live in fear in this country. ↗

— Wesley Clark

#america #bin #country #fear #go

The flaw in being civilized is that it permit’s the uncivilized among us to perpetrate horrific crimes against us in the name of freedom and equality. Foreword 'RHG ↗

— M.J. Croan

#civilization #terrorist #freedom

What is more comforting to the terrorists around the world: the failure to pass the 9/11 legislation because we lacked 'a majority of the majority,' or putting aside partisan politics to enact tough new legislation with America's security foremost in mind? ↗

— Rahm Emanuel

#around #aside #because #comforting #enact

If terrorists succeeded in using a weapon of mass destruction against the U.S. or one of our allies, it would likely have catastrophic consequences for our cherished republican form of government. ↗

— Tommy Franks

#allies #catastrophic #cherished #consequences #destruction

We ought to recognize that we have an offensive responsibility to take the war to the terrorists where they are. That responsibility has waned in the last year as military and intelligence resources were withdrawn from Afghanistan and Pakistan to be used in Iraq. ↗

— Bob Graham

#intelligence #iraq #last #last year #military

Our heroes are fighting to bring stability to the Middle East, and they have put pressure on all of the tyrannies of the Middle East. They have taken a stand against tyranny, against terrorists, and for the prospect of decent societies throughout that region. ↗

— Orrin Hatch

#bring #decent #east #fighting #heroes

Fences would be a hindrance to terrorists should they decide to come across a land border between the U.S. and Mexico and to California. ↗

— Duncan Hunter

#between #border #california #come #decide

Well, your premise is correct, that we have to first guard against those who have an affiliation with terrorists and a connection, and so we have watch lists and systems that can make that connection. ↗

— Asa Hutchinson

#against #connection #correct #first #guard