Quotes about War on Terror

This crusade, this war on terrorism is going to take a while. Votes: 6

My friends, there is no Palestinian-Israeli conflict. There is only the global war on terrorism. Votes: 6

One of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror. Votes: 6

I think the War on Terror is really absurd, especially coming from a country that is founded on terrorism. Votes: 6

Working together, America's military, Iraqi security forces and the Iraqi people have won a major battle in the war on terrorism. Votes: 6

The Pakistani government under Musharraf is a strong and key player in the global war on terrorism, and their contribution has been second to none. Votes: 6

I think the worst thing in the world is to have the courts decide who to target in the war on terrorism. And courts are not military commanders. Votes: 6

Our war on terror begins with al-Qaida, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated. Votes: 6

Our goal in Iraq is victory. Our goal is for a young democracy to be able to sustain itself, govern itself, and defend itself and serve as an ally in the war on terror. Votes: 6

Where the stakes are the highest, in the war on terror, we cannot possibly succeed without extraordinary international cooperation. Effective international police actions require the highest degree of intelligence sharing, planning and collaborative enforcement. Votes: 6

Freedom of speech is one of the greatest American liberties, and I hope this pardon serves as a reminder of the precious freedoms we are fighting to preserve as we continue to wage the war on terror. Votes: 6

When our children and grandchildren look back on this period, one question will overwhelm all the rest: Did we do everything in our power to fight and to win the war on terror? That's the fundamental question this generation faces. Votes: 6

America's entire war on terror is an exercise in imperialism. This may come as a shock to Americans, who don't like to think of their country as an empire. But what else can you call America's legions of soldiers, spooks and special forces straddling the globe? Votes: 6

I will no longer allow my obligation as a veteran to remember those who died in the great wars to be co-opted by current or former politicians to justify our folly in Iraq, our morally dubious war on terror and our elimination of one's right to privacy. Votes: 6

The war on terror is the war in Afghanistan. Votes: 4

I support this war on terror and the war on radical Islam. Votes: 4

Our ports and our borders are the most unprotected fronts in the war on terror. Votes: 4

The road ahead is not easy. Iraq is currently the center of the war on terror. Votes: 4

The Patriot Act is essential to our continued success in the war on terror here at home. Votes: 4

The war on terror, I believe, will be waged by effective intelligence and police work and cruise missiles. Votes: 4

You can't ever win the war on crime, or the war on terror. You can't repeal human nature. Votes: 4

Surely our inaction with respect to Syria is a poor precedent if we're fighting a war on terror. Votes: 4

The heroes of Flight 93 won the first battle in the War on Terror, and they should never be forgotten. Votes: 4

If it is terrorism, if it is war on terror, then the Afghan people will join you on terror. Votes: 4

Pakistan is both an ally in the war on terror, and in some sense, a battleground of the war on terror. Votes: 4

I was told my son was killed in the war on terror. He was killed by George Bush's war of terror on the world. Votes: 4

We don't have a war on terror - that's a technique. We didn't have a war on blitzkriegs, and we didn't have a war on surprise attacks. Votes: 4

There is no War on Terrorism; it is The Great Game speeded up. The difference is the rampant nature of the superpower, ensuring infinite dangers for us all. Votes: 4

The number of people killed by the sanctions in Iraq is greater than the total number of people killed by all weapons of mass destruction in all of history. Votes: 4

When I wrote my eighth thriller, Inside Out, in 2009, the villains were a group of CIA and other government officials who colluded to destroy a series of tapes depicting Americans torturing war-on-terror prisoners. Votes: 4

Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by Iraq is crucial to winning the war on terror. Votes: 4

Day by day, it's worse for my people, especially for the women. And that's why, because of all of these main reasons, we say this is the mockery of democracy and mockery of War on Terror. Votes: 4

Obama and the Democrats were so critical of what Bush did, the interrogations, the secret prisons, Guantanamo and all of that, and even the war on terror. Obama won't use the word. He's made war on the war on terror. Votes: 4

Our enemies are fully aware that they can use oil as a weapon against America. And if we don't take this threat as seriously as the bombs they build or the guns they buy, we will be fighting the War on Terror with one hand tied behind our back. Votes: 4

The war on terror is the most insane and immoral war of all time. The Americans are doing what they did in Vietnam, bombing villages. But how can a civilised nation do this? How can you can eliminate suspects, their wives, their children, their families, their neighbours? How can you justify this? Votes: 4

So we can do a better job of homeland security. I can do a better job of waging a smarter, more effective war on terror and guarantee that we will go after the terrorists. I will hunt them down, and we'll kill them, we'll capture them. We'll do whatever is necessary to be safe. Votes: 4

It is not the conservative psyche that needs analysis. Conservatives were right in the Cold War --so right that liberals are pretending they were with us all along -- and they are right about Iraq. It is Leftists who need to account for their consistently disgraceful positions throughout the Cold War and into the War on Terror. Votes: 4

After 9/11, it became clear that we [the United States] had to do several things to have a successful strategy to win the global war on terror, specifically that we had to go after the terrorists wherever we might find them, that we also had to go after state sponsors of terror, those who might provide sanctuary or safe harbor for terror. Votes: 4

This war on terror is bogus. Votes: 3

The war on terrorism was a bait and switch operation. Votes: 3

It's probably time to end the global war on terrorism. Votes: 3

How could you have a war on terrorism when war is terrorism? Votes: 3

We declared war on terror-it's not even a noun, so, good luck. Votes: 3

There isn't a war on terror, there is a war of terror. Votes: 3

How can you have a war on terrorism when war itself is terrorism? Votes: 3

This war on terrorism is going to continue for an indefinite period of time. Votes: 3

I consider myself a casualty, one of the many casualties of the war on terror. Votes: 3

We can't be politically correct - right or left - in the war on terrorism. Period. Votes: 3

Afghanistan and Iraq were lumped together in what was called a 'global war on terrorism.' Votes: 3

The worst thing for an effective war on terror is the suspicion of states about the objectives. Votes: 3

The key battleground in the war on terrorism, therefore, is in the minds of the American public. Votes: 3

Since war itself is the most extreme form of terrorism, a war on terrorism is profoundly self-contradictory. Votes: 3

Bush may be a strong leader in the war on terrorism, but on budget deficits he is missing-in-action. Votes: 3

The war on terror, rebranded under Obama as the "Overseas Contingency Operation," has morphed into war on democracy. Votes: 3

As long as there is a war on terrorism going on, we're all going to have to work together. Votes: 3

Funny, for all surveillance, Osama bin Laden is still free—and we're not. Guess who's winning the "war on terror? Votes: 3

We are going to lose the war on terror because all of our agents are tied up investigating the GOP. Votes: 3

The war on terror is a fight that we did not start, but it is one that we shall finish. Votes: 3

How can Blair fight a war on terror? Terror is not an ideology or an army; terror is a technique. Votes: 3

We know we must win the war on terror to protect innocent people and the freedoms that define our way of life. Votes: 3

Kofi Annan's kangaroo court...a clear and present danger to the war on terrorism and Americans fighting it all over the world. Votes: 3

American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend. Votes: 3

We cannot win this war on terror if people are undercutting us. And one way to undercut us is to empower Iran. Votes: 3

I still believe that the Democrats have it right about health care, education, the war in Iraq and, yes the war on terror. Votes: 3

The challenge we have in the war on terrorism is looking around for those pieces that matter and trying to fit them together. Votes: 3

Fighting a war on terrorism is like fighting against crime. We can never hope to eradicate crime, so we shouldn't bother fighting it. Votes: 3

There was nothing wrong - and everything right - with analyzing a law that establishes boundaries on interrogation in the war on terrorism. Votes: 3

The bill Congress sent me would take away one of the most valuable tools in the war on terror...so today I vetoed it Votes: 3

We simply cannot afford to allow our government to go unscrutinised, most of all in amid the bleak seeming imperatives of the 'war on terror'. Votes: 3

Ever since 9/11, I found myself interested in chronicling the war and the war on terror and the way that this giant machinery was affecting individuals. Votes: 3

The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself. Votes: 3

They have called Operation Iraqi Freedom a war of choice that isn't part of the real war on terror. Someone should tell that to al Qaeda. Votes: 3

The President reminded us that the war in Iraq is a central battlefield in the war on terror that began the morning of September the 11th. Votes: 3

Obviously, we will respond to the concerns of any member of Congress. The government of Uzbekistan has been a good partner in the war on terrorism. Votes: 3

The lax multiculturalism that urges Americans to accept the unacceptable from their fellow citizens is one of this nation's greatest vulnerabilities in the war on terror. Votes: 3

I am one of the few people I know of who has argued in print that torture may be an ethical necessity in our war on terror. Votes: 3

Our communities face many challenges, from keeping our kids safe in public, to the war on terrorism. But few have such immediate consequences as we face from methamphetamine. Votes: 3

As we are all aware, Special Operations Forces, SOF, are playing an increasingly essential role as we continue to fight and, more importantly, win the war on terror. Votes: 3

With our Reserve and Guard units playing increasingly important roles in the war on terror and in Iraq, it is unacceptable to make them jump through any unnecessary hurdles. Votes: 3

The true credit for our safety and security goes to our men and women who are serving in places like Iraq and Afghanistan in the global war on terrorism. Votes: 3

As the war on terror continues, Americans must honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for the protection of this nation and the hope of peace. Votes: 3

But the central point is that any campaign against Iraq, whatever the strategy, cost and risks, is certain to divert us for some indefinite period from our war on terrorism. Votes: 3

We might have new issues involving information technology for example, or new questions arising out of the war on terror, or new issues arising from natural disasters that can't be anticipated. Votes: 3

It is exactly because we are a city that embraces freedom, that welcomes everyone and encourages their dreams, that New York remains on the front lines in the war on terror. Votes: 3

Another part of the global war on terrorism that Canada and the United States are working on together is in helping failed states, states like Afghanistan, where people have no voice. Votes: 3

Terrorists can endanger some of us, but the war on terror endangers us all. How much more can the Constitution be diminished before it is completely replaced by arbitrary government power? Votes: 3

So a truthful assessment of how America is doing in the war on terror as a result of President Bush's war on Iraq is that we have been set back by decades. Votes: 3

But Canada remains a crucial partner in this global war on terrorism, and we are grateful for that. Canadian naval vessels, aircraft and military personnel continue anti-terrorist operations in the Persian Gulf. Votes: 3

Ironically, it is exactly because we are a city that embraces freedom, that welcomes everyone and encourages their dreams, that New York remains on the front lines in the war on terror. Votes: 3

Since January 2002, when the United States began detaining at Guantanamo Bay enemy combatants captured in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other fronts in the war on terror, critics have complained of human rights abuses. Votes: 3

The United States is now harbouring Luis Posada Carriles. His continued freedom mocks victims of terrorism everywhere. It also shows how heavily the 'war on terror' is overlaid with politics and hypocrisy. Votes: 3

Iraq may not be the war on terror itself, but it is critical to the outcome of the war on terror, and therefore any advance in Iraq is an advance forward in that... Votes: 3

The war on terrorism has made national security a legitimate concern, and a rising deficit, changes brought on by globalization and even the price of oil have thrown the nation's economic health into question. Votes: 3

Abroad, our most important policy is to support our troops and continue forward-thinking foreign policy in the war on terror - keeping our enemies on the run and hitting them before they hit us. Votes: 3

As the war on terrorism spreads and prolongs, the fruits of ending the threat of terrorism around the world will be tempered with a whole new series of problems to be addressed and resolved. Votes: 3

Should we freeze or postpone prospective tax cuts and avoid any new tax cuts until we are sure we have the money to pay for the war on terrorism and the war in Iraq. Votes: 3

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. Votes: 3

As we continue to fight the war on terror, we express our gratitude to our troops whose valor over the last three years provided freedom to the Iraqis, while protecting our liberty here at home. Votes: 3

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. Votes: 3

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. Votes: 3

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. Votes: 3

Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure. Votes: 3

Then we can help these failed states turn around and give their people a better life. This, too, is a critical part of this global war on terrorism, and Canada and the United States are together. Votes: 3

Especially today as we fight the war on terror - against an enemy that represents hatred, extremism and stands behind no flag - we need to remember the sacrifices that have gone into protecting our flag. Votes: 3

The abuse of prisoners hurts America's cause in the war on terror, endangers U.S. service members who might be captured by the enemy, and is anathema to the values Americans have held dear for generations. Votes: 3

I sent letters to the families of every service member who laid down his or her life in the war on terror. By the end of my presidency, I had written to almost five thousand families. Votes: 3

We need political leadership that will move the world away from war into solving its problems through dialogue and negotiation, to build friendship with people, which is not what we've had with this war on terror. Votes: 3

This is a victory against those who promote terrorism, against hypocrites who tout a supposed war on terror and in reality protect terrorists and jail young men who only acted to oppose terrorism in the United States. Votes: 3

We have all the freedoms we want. But what we are missing is red ink: the language to articulate our non-freedom. The way we are taught to speak about freedom- war on terror and so on-falsifies freedom. Votes: 3

To win the war on terror, we must know who our friends are and where our enemies are hiding. We can't continue fighting terrorism using the same foreign policy blueprints that were in place before September 11th. Votes: 3

We should demand that (Customs and Border Protection) focus on the true priority that we face on the war on terror... Stripping small amounts of prescription drugs from the hands of seniors... that should not be a priority. Votes: 3

The United States stands with our friends in Britain as they recover from today's shock of terrorism. These barbaric acts strengthen our resolve and remind us all of the danger of complacency during our continued war on terror. Votes: 3

As we continue to make great progress in the war on terror, now more than ever, it is important that members of the international community stand-by and bolster the efforts of the emerging diplomatic leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan. Votes: 3

All the Baltic countries have been steadfast in support of allies of the United States since they gained their independence following the fall of the Soviet Union and have continued to be supportive in the ongoing war on terror. Votes: 3

Our cause in the war on terror isn't helped when we have army officers like Lieutenant General William Boykin speaking in evangelical churches and claiming this as some sort of battle for the Christian religion. That's wrong. That's un-American. Votes: 3

One side-effect of the so-called war on terror has been a crisis of liberalism. This is not only a question of alarmingly illiberal legislation, but a more general problem of how the liberal state deals with its anti-liberal enemies. Votes: 3

And one thing we want during this war on terror is for people to feel like their life's moving on, that they're able to make a living and send their kids to college and put more money on the table. Votes: 3

We can best honor the memories of those who were killed on September 11 and those who have been killed fighting the war on terrorism, by dedicating ourselves to building a free and peaceful world safe from the threat of terrorism. Votes: 3

In addition to the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, which is crucial to U.S. interests both domestically and in the Middle East, the U.S. has had and will continue to need Egypt's collaboration in the war on terrorism. Votes: 3

That's driven by any number of factors, the most prominent of which have been the combat experience of two major campaigns - one in Afghanistan and the other in Iraq - and the ongoing demands of the global war on terrorism. Votes: 3

I am confident that in the end freedom and democracy will prevail over terror and tyranny. We will win this war on terror - and when we do Americans, the British, Iraqis, and people around the world will be more secure. Votes: 3

Remaining vigilant toward this ever-present threat means constantly learning how better to protect ourselves. But primarily it reminds us that we must fight and win the war on terror, so that we do not have to fight it here in America. Votes: 3

I think it's perfectly possible for us to stay outside of power politics, or parliamentary politics, and speak about things like the American hegemony in the region or speak about the unjust war on terror that's been brought to our borders. Votes: 3

All eyes, all attention at the federal level, are on al Qaeda and the war on terror. Fact is, al Qaeda wouldn't last a day in parts of Philadelphia. I've got gangsters with .45s that would run them out of town. Votes: 3

It is important to recognize the differences between the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism. The treatment of those detained at Abu Ghraib is governed by the Geneva Conventions, which have been signed by both the U.S. and Iraq. Votes: 3

Those are the things that, in the wrong hands - and certainly in our war on terrorism we also must attack proliferation and those nations that proliferate with chemical, biological and nuclear type devices, because that can cause the most catastrophic results. Votes: 3

I frankly don't think it's going to be a successful war on terrorism until law enforcement agencies like the FBI are willing to share with other law enforcement agencies. If they can't share information, there's no way this war can be won. Votes: 3

From our perspective, trying to deal with this continuing campaign of terror, if you will, the war on terror that we're engaged in, this is a continuing enterprise. The people that were involved in some of those activities before 9/11 are still out there. Votes: 3

I'm for fighting a war on terrorism, not a war in Southwest Asia that Alexander the Great couldn't win, the British Empire couldn't win, the Soviet Union couldn't win. That's stupid. It's a waste of resources; a waste of America's best and brightest. Votes: 3

As we have all said, we understand that electronic surveillance is a vital tool in the war on terror. We all want to know when Osama bin Laden is calling: when he is calling, who he is calling, and what he is saying. Votes: 3

The war on terror, if this is a war on terror, can only be won by a sincere regional and international cooperation. All have to believe they have something at stake and work together. In the absence of this it will become political and interest-oriented. Votes: 3

First, his job approval ratings have been trending down for many months, a trend that has accelerated in recent weeks as the war on terrorism has been supplanted in the public's mind by corporate scandals, stock market declines, and a growing sense of economic insecurity. Votes: 3

In the tradition of Black Hawk Down, Malcolm MacPherson vividly brings to life this harrowing story of courage, pathos, and war at its grittiest. For military history buffs, or those interested in the front lines of the war on terror, Roberts Ridge is a must read. Votes: 3

America has lost the moral high ground with the rest of the world, and we have fewer allies as a result. President Bush and his administration have undermined the war on terror by using tactics outlawed by international treaty and condemned by even our closest friends. Votes: 3

Unfortunately, violence begets violence. And this is how the war on terrorism seems to be going at this juncture. A lot of people are losing their lives. Many children are losing their parents. Too many houses are being destroyed. And, unfortunately, the arms industry seems to flourish. Votes: 3

Well, we've faced very difficult decisions and challenges in our country, every one of us have, as we - since September 11th, as we fought the war on terror, all of those decisions that the President had to make to put young men and women in harm's way. Votes: 3

Iraq is the central battleground in the war on terror. The terrorists certainly know what is at stake, which is why they are pulling out all the stops to derail our efforts there. They know that a free and democratic Iraq is a serious blow to their interests. Votes: 3

Beyond the futility of armed force, and ultimately more important, is the fact that war in our time inevitably results in the indiscriminate killing of large numbers of people. To put it more bluntly, war is terrorism. That is why a 'war on terrorism' is a contradiction in terms. Votes: 3

I truly believe that when the history books are written, our age will be remembered for three things: the war on terror, the digital revolution, and what we did - or did not do - to put the fire out in Africa. History, like God, is watching what we do. Votes: 3

Immediately after 11 September, the U.S. closed down the Somali charitable network Al-Barakaat on grounds that it was financing terror. This achievement was hailed one of the great successes of the 'war on terror.' In contrast, Washington's withdrawal of its charges as without merit a year later aroused little notice. Votes: 3

The primary goal of the War on Terror is to prevent an attack from happening. Votes: 2

The War on Terror is one of the most critical national security efforts in our history. Votes: 2

Priorities like winning the War on Terror and providing tax relief that will keep our economy growing strong. Votes: 2

I think the War on Terror has succeeded in creating more terror, more terrorists, a less safe America, and a less safe world. Votes: 2

War on terror' is a misnomer. It would be like calling America's involvement in World War II a 'war on kamikazism.' Terrorism, like kamikazism, is a tactic. Votes: 2

War on terror is far less of a military operation and far more of an intelligence-gathering, law-enforcement operation. Votes: 0

Some historians trace the start of the War on Terror to November 4, 1979, the day the hostages were taken in Tehran. Votes: 0

Our pre-9/11 gun laws allow our enemies in the War on Terror to arm themselves right here in our own country. Votes: 0

Victory is the most important aspect in Iraq, because victory in Iraq will help us have victory in the War on Terror. Votes: 0

We find ourselves in what I consider to be the most challenging, difficult, threatening time since World War II because of this War on Terror. Votes: 0

We cannot simply suspend or restrict civil liberties until the War on Terror is over, because the War on Terror is unlikely ever to be truly over. Votes: 0

For years, the Bush Administration eviscerated all the military and legal structures that were designed to separate the innocent from the guilty in the 'Global War on Terror.' Votes: 0

Iraq and Afghanistan will, over time, become stable. But the War on Terror will continue long after Iraq and Afghanistan have had success in standing up their own governments. Votes: 0

This year's Veterans Day celebration is especially significant as our country remains committed to fighting the War on Terror and as brave men and women are heroically defending our homeland. Votes: 0

Each and every day, Israel remains on the frontline along with the United States in the War on Terror and is nothing but an unabashed ally of pro-democratic and pro-American policy. Votes: 0

I think a lot of the national Democrats believe that, you know, Iraq is a distraction and not part of the War on Terror. They've said so. And I strongly disagree. Votes: 0

As we continue to fight the War on Terror, it is imperative that we protect America's fallen heroes by ensuring that they are treated with respect, while being laid to rest. Votes: 0

I believe we could see a North American Union formed. Why else are our borders with Mexico and Canada being left wide open some six years into a War on Terror? Votes: 0

I really wanted to talk about the War on Terror and say that both sides were completely incompetent [in addressing it]. You can't blame the other side when you're involved in it. Votes: 0

According to various polls conducted, the single most important issue in last week's election was not the Iraq War, not the War on Terror, not even the economy. It was the cultural war. Votes: 0

However, as our brave men and women continue to return from the battlefields of the War on Terror, Congress must respond by enacting policies that meet the evolving needs of the veterans community. Votes: 0

At least, it is encouraging to me that President [Barack] Obama has put Afghanistan front and center in this broader so-called War on terror, and that he is taking a different approach to Afghanistan. Votes: 0

When I wrote my eighth thriller, 'Inside Out,' in 2009, the villains were a group of CIA and other government officials who colluded to destroy a series of tapes depicting Americans torturing war-on-terror prisoners. Votes: 0

The War on Terror has been and continues to be, above all, a war on the most basic liberties and political safeguards that we're all taught are what distinguishes the US and keeps it free. Votes: 0