“It must be said that today, at the end of its semantic evolution, the word 'terrorist' is an intrinsically propagandistic term. It has no neutral readability. It dispenses with all reasoned examination of political situations, of their causes and consequences.” SaidEndsTodayPoliticalCausesTermSituationEvolutionConsequenceTerroristExamination Book:Infinite Thought Source: Infinite Thought
“The West would be well advised to change its approach towards failing states. At present, no major power can find the correct ways and means - and the numbers of failing states are increasing. This year we watched the collapse of Mali, a consequence of the Libyan civil war. The south of Libya and Mali, and Niger too, are well on the way to becoming a no-man's land. After 9/11, George W. Bush and Tony Blair made the promise that they would not tolerate failed states because they could become a haven for terrorists. And today? The number increases.” MeanWarTodayFailingPromiseConsequenceTerroristCivil WarTolerate Author:Ahmed Rashid
“Poles understand perhaps better than anyone the consequences of making toothless warnings to brutal tyrants and terrorist regimes.” ConsequenceTerroristWarningTyrantsRegimesBrutalToothless Author:Paul Wolfowitz