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Bill Bennett: Today, looking back on the past quarter century of terrorism, we can see that it is the method of choice of an…

On the recordMarch 29, 2004
Today, looking back on the past quarter century of terrorism, we can see that it is the method of choice of an extensive, internationally connected ideological movement dedicated to the destruction of our international system of cooperation and progress. We can see that the 1981 assassination of President Anwar Sadat, the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, the 2001 destruction of the Twin Towers, the bombs on the trains in Madrid, and scores of other terrorist attacks in between and in many countries, were carried out by one part or another of this movement. And the movement is connected to states that develop awesome weaponry, with some of it, or with expertise, for sale. Let me emphasize that last sentence again.
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Discussing the history and impact of terrorism during a speech.

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