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Fight against terror is long term struggle: Clinton
New York, Sep 12 (PTI) The US and other nations of the
world face a long-term struggle against the "murderous
ideology" of terrorism that has claimed innocent lives from
London to Mumbai, and have to ensure that terrorists are made
"irrelevant", Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here.
Addressing a gathering at a 'Voices of September 11th'
event, Clinton said even though the US has "thankfully" not
witnessed another terror attack following 9/11, terrorists
continue to take lives in countries across the world.
"Even though the United States, thankfully, has not
experienced another attack since 9/11, London has, Madrid has,
Mumbai has, Islamabad has, Jakarta, Bali – other places
continue to be attacked.
"We do have to recognise that we are engaged in a
long-term struggle to face down and defeat the murderous
ideology that continues to incite violence around the world,"
she said.
Clinton said America's fight against terrorism did not
end with Osama bin Laden's death and the country will not rest
until all those who were part of planning and facilitating the
attacks are "similarly brought to justice".
"I can tell you it was a particular satisfaction for me,
as a former senator of New York, to be in the team in the
Obama Administration that made sure bin Laden was brought to
justice".
US diplomats are out in the field and in cyberspace
exposing al-Qaeda's hypocrisy and brutality and the enormous
toll it has inflicted on Muslims, Clinton said.
These violent extremists are not representing any
religion, but are representing "evil and nihilism," and they
need to be stopped by all people, she said.
The State Department is working with a coalition of
other nations to choke off the illicit financing networks that
pay for terrorist training camps, propaganda and operations.
The US is helping build capacities of other nations to
deal with terrorist threats, besides training thousands of
police and anti-terrorism officials across the globe.
"We are creating new forums for nations to deepen our
counterterrorism cooperation".
Progress has been made but the terror threats in New
York and Washington in the run up to the 9/11 anniversary are
"one more reminder that we still face danger and we have to
stay vigilant".
"We have to keep our eye on what we are fighting
against, but we also have to remember what we are fighting
for".
Clinton had earlier on Monday visited the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Centre site, terming it a place that helps
people to reflect, remember and be close to their loved ones.
The US will use every tool in its arsenal, including
never giving up its right to use military force, to capture
and kill terrorists and disrupt cells and conspiracies, she
said.
"We do not just want to capture and kill terrorist
leaders. We want to make them irrelevant. We want to prevent
them from attracting new recruits. We want to end the
attraction they have for young people," she added.
world face a long-term struggle against the "murderous
ideology" of terrorism that has claimed innocent lives from
London to Mumbai, and have to ensure that terrorists are made
"irrelevant", Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here.
Addressing a gathering at a 'Voices of September 11th'
event, Clinton said even though the US has "thankfully" not
witnessed another terror attack following 9/11, terrorists
continue to take lives in countries across the world.
"Even though the United States, thankfully, has not
experienced another attack since 9/11, London has, Madrid has,
Mumbai has, Islamabad has, Jakarta, Bali – other places
continue to be attacked.
"We do have to recognise that we are engaged in a
long-term struggle to face down and defeat the murderous
ideology that continues to incite violence around the world,"
she said.
Clinton said America's fight against terrorism did not
end with Osama bin Laden's death and the country will not rest
until all those who were part of planning and facilitating the
attacks are "similarly brought to justice".
"I can tell you it was a particular satisfaction for me,
as a former senator of New York, to be in the team in the
Obama Administration that made sure bin Laden was brought to
justice".
US diplomats are out in the field and in cyberspace
exposing al-Qaeda's hypocrisy and brutality and the enormous
toll it has inflicted on Muslims, Clinton said.
These violent extremists are not representing any
religion, but are representing "evil and nihilism," and they
need to be stopped by all people, she said.
The State Department is working with a coalition of
other nations to choke off the illicit financing networks that
pay for terrorist training camps, propaganda and operations.
The US is helping build capacities of other nations to
deal with terrorist threats, besides training thousands of
police and anti-terrorism officials across the globe.
"We are creating new forums for nations to deepen our
counterterrorism cooperation".
Progress has been made but the terror threats in New
York and Washington in the run up to the 9/11 anniversary are
"one more reminder that we still face danger and we have to
stay vigilant".
"We have to keep our eye on what we are fighting
against, but we also have to remember what we are fighting
for".
Clinton had earlier on Monday visited the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Centre site, terming it a place that helps
people to reflect, remember and be close to their loved ones.
The US will use every tool in its arsenal, including
never giving up its right to use military force, to capture
and kill terrorists and disrupt cells and conspiracies, she
said.
"We do not just want to capture and kill terrorist
leaders. We want to make them irrelevant. We want to prevent
them from attracting new recruits. We want to end the
attraction they have for young people," she added.
