Deradicalization Programs Quotes

This is a problem that Islam has. I called upon Muslim leaders to call out and denounce these murders, these terrorists. Decrying violence isn't enough.

Assassination, kidnappings and suicide attacks have become too much the standard operating procedure in the Islamic world. So much so that the name of Islam itself has been diminished in the eyes of many people. It is the responsibility of all of us, and particularly those in the Islamic world who care about their religion, to rescue it from its increased association with violence.

The goal of isolating extremists and making them unwelcome in Muslim communities has been abandoned.

Countering violent extremism and destroying ISIS must be done primarily by Muslim nations with the strong support of their global partners.

We have to render Islamist extremism as unattractive as communism has become today.

If we're going to prevent people from being susceptible to the false promises of extremism, then the international community has to offer something better and the United States intends to do its part.

It seems like we're spending billions of dollars on whiz-bang technology and not enough money on human resources, which really is proven to be the most effective way of stopping terrorism.

Battling terrorism must go beyond belligerence vs. isolation.