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    National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003
    National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003
    National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003
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    National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003

    By United States. Executive Office of the President

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    Release dateNov 26, 2013
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      National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003 - United States. Executive Office of the President

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, by

      United States

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with

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      Title: National Strategy for Combating Terrorism

      February 2003

      Author: United States

      Release Date: June 21, 2009 [EBook #29185]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK STRATEGY--COMBATING TERROR--FEB 2003 ***

      Produced by Al Haines

      National Strategy for

      Combating Terrorism

      February 2003

      National Strategy for Combating Terrorism

      INTRODUCTION

      THE NATURE OF THE TERRORIST THREAT TODAY

      The Structure of Terror

      The Changing Nature of Terrorism

      A New Global Environment

      Interconnected Terrorist Organizations

      Availability of Weapons of Mass Destruction

      Summary

      STRATEGIC INTENT

      Victory in the War Against Terror

      GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

      Defeat Terrorists and Their Organizations

      Deny Sponsorship, Support, and Sanctuary to Terrorists

      Diminish the Underlying Conditions that Terrorists Seek to Exploit

      Defend U.S. Citizens and Interests at Home and Abroad

      CONCLUSION

      INTRODUCTION

      "No group or nation should mistake America's intentions:

      We will not rest until terrorist groups of global reach

      have been found, have been stopped, and have been defeated."

      PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

      NOVEMBER 6, 2001

      The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Pennsylvania were acts of war against the United States of America and its allies, and against the very idea of civilized society. No cause justifies terrorism. The world must respond and fight this evil that is intent on threatening and destroying our basic freedoms and our way of life. Freedom and fear are at war.

      The enemy is not one person. It is not a single political regime. Certainly it is not a religion. The enemy is terrorism--premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents. Those who employ terrorism, regardless of their specific secular or religious objectives, strive to subvert the rule of law and effect change through violence and fear. These terrorists also share the misguided belief that killing, kidnapping, extorting, robbing, and wreaking havoc to terrorize people are legitimate forms of political action.

      The struggle against international terrorism is different from any other war in our history. We will not triumph solely or even primarily through military might. We must fight terrorist networks, and all those who support their efforts to spread fear around the world, using every instrument of national power--diplomatic, economic, law enforcement, financial, information, intelligence, and military. Progress will come through the persistent accumulation of successes--some seen, some unseen. And we will always remain vigilant against new terrorist threats. Our goal will be reached when Americans and other civilized people around the world can lead their lives free of fear from terrorist attacks.

      There will be no quick or easy end to this conflict. At the same time, the United States, will not allow itself to be held hostage by terrorists. Combating terrorism and securing the U.S. homeland from future attacks are our top priorities. But they will not be our only priorities. This strategy supports the National Security Strategy of the United States. As the National Security Strategy highlights, we live in an age with tremendous opportunities to foster a world consistent with interests and values embraced by the United States and freedom-loving people around the world. And we will seize these opportunities.

      This combating terrorism strategy further elaborates on Section III of the the National Security Strategy by expounding on our need to destroy terrorist organizations, win the war of ideas, and strengthen America's security at home and abroad. While the National Strategy for Homeland Security focuses on preventing terrorist attacks within the United States, the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism focuses on identifying and defusing threats before they reach our borders.

      While we appreciate the nature of the difficult challenge before us, our strategy is based on the belief that sometimes the most difficult tasks are accomplished by the most direct means.

      Ours is a

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