John Kerry Quotes

The world seems concerned with Pakistan primarily as an actor in global attempts to combat terrorism.

Looking back over my more than a half century in intelligence, I have not experienced a time when we've been beset by more crises and threats around the globe.

This issue of terrorism is as much an issue for Pakistan as it is a Western issue.

We're in a new world. We're in a world in which the possibility of terrorism, married up with technology, could make us very, very sorry that we didn't act.

I don't think, post 9/11, we're going to wait for real obvious things like Country A attacking Country B - because Country A doesn't attack Country B any more.

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

Terrorist infiltration should be resisted not at the national level, but at the international policies level.

Unrivaled hegemonic power has not kept the United States safe from terrorist attack; nor has often brutal retaliation deterred suicide attacks in Russia or Israel.

I've seen terrorism close up, but I don't live in a state of terror at all. I'm comfortable going to the Manhattan Thanksgiving Day Parade, the tree lighting at Rockefeller Center, Times Square on New Years Eve. For perspective, the world today is a safer place than it was during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Berlin Airlift, World War II.

We all know the epicentre of terrorism in the world today is Pakistan. The world community has to come to grips with this harsh reality.

War on terrorism defines the central preoccupation of the United States in the world today, and it does reflect in my view a rather narrow and extremist vision of foreign policy of the world's first superpower, of a great democracy, with genuinely idealistic traditions.

If the terrorists have the sympathy of people, it's much harder to find them. So we need people on our side, and that leads us to be responsible leaders of the world, show some concern with the problems.

Lebanon can choose to be either a partner in ridding the scourge of terrorism or another obstacle that cows to the most radical elements of society.

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

Every day as Chancellor I see alerts telling me of risks around the world.

Our nation must manage significant national security challenges over the next several years. We are already facing a potential conflict with Iraq, new challenges on the Korean peninsula, and key decisions in the president's plans to transform the military.

The war against terrorism is one we must win.

We are in a war on terrorism. We need to conduct that war and take it to the terrorists, not here at home.

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.

Terrorism, too, must be excised wherever it exists, which will take years, and which can't happen without the total commitment and the everyday involvement of the American people.

Pakistan is not about to crack down on terror groups or cut its military budget in order to build roads, schools and hospitals.

We are ready to engage in international co-operation against terrorism with a view to safeguarding national interests and regional security and stability.

We cannot solve the problem of terrorism by asserting our will on the world.

Counter-terrorism is not solely a military matter.

Pakistan has a firm position of principle in the international battle against terrorism. We reject terrorism in all its forms and manifestations anywhere in the world.