[...] We know that success in the day-to-day battle against terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction demands unwavering determination and firm international cohesion on the part of all countries for whom freedom is precious.

The 'day to day' battle against terrorism looks likely to be 'year-to-year' or even 'decade-to-decade'. Weapons of mass destruction are already widespread -- Israel has them. Pakistan has them. No country in the world has actually used them, though. Oh, one has -- the country setting the agenda for this 'firm international cohesion'. [...]

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