Fighting terrorism is not unlike fighting a deadly cancer. It can't be treated just where it's visible - every diseased cell in the body must be destroyed.
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“Because our homeland and very survival are once more at stake, the American people can't afford to treat this new war against terrorism like they did Vietnam.”
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