At a press conference at Camp David on July 30, 2007, just a few days ago, two world leaders – Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain and US President George W. Bush – spoke about terrorism.
Mr. Brown said, “The battle that we are facing with international terrorism is a battle between our values, which stress the dignity of every individual, and those who would maim and murder, irrespective of faith, indifferent to human life, often simply for propaganda effect…”
Mr. Bush said, “People who kill innocent men, women and children to achieve political objectives are evil…and we better be clear-eyed when we’re dealing with them.” These two statements certainly provide clear thinking on the war on terrorism and jihad.
On the same day, the Washington Post ran an article by Gordon Brown. The following are excerpts:
“[T]oday, the biggest single and immediate challenge the world has to defeat [is] global terrorism that is hostile and hateful to all the values we share. This partnership of purpose matters now more then ever.”
“America has shown by the resilience and bravery of its people from September 11, 2001, to this day that while buildings can be destroyed, values are indestructible; that while lives may be ended, the belief in liberty never dies; and that while hearts may be broken, the faith in a better future is unbreakable.”
“It is our shared task to expose terrorism for what it is – not a cause but a crime. A crime against humanity. All of us must be vigilant in our determination to prevent attacks and defeat the forces of terrorism.”
What applies to the US and Britain applies to Israel in spades, as our people have suffered terrorism for decades. All efforts at appeasement have not worked!
Our leaders must STOP NOW negotiating with terrorists in spite of outside pressure.
Only an all-out war on terrorism will work.
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