John Ashcroft Quotes on War & Peace (11 Quotes)

As today's indictment makes clear, the Department of Justice will prosecute those who jeopardize the nation's security by mishandling classified, sensitive information important to the war on terrorism,

Charges of kangaroo courts and shredding the Constitution give new meaning to the term 'fog of war,'

Only standing in the midst of the twisted, torn, shattered rubble can one appreciate -- in any respect -- the scale, scope, the difficulty of this act of war perpetrated on the United States of America here in New York, ... It is a capital of the world fo

These people are terrorists, they haven't fought like soldiers, they don't wear uniforms, they don't reveal themselves, ... This is a part of the conspiracy where innocent women and children, innocent Americans, were destroyed not as an act of conventional war, but in the context of what I consider to be war criminality.

The valuable assistance of Germany in this matter demonstrates that the war on terrorism is global, and together we will work with our allies to ensure that terrorist acts are prevented and that justice is done,

The war is broader on terrorism than simply a war to eradicate specific individuals responsible for the terrorist acts of September 11.

I applaud today's decision, which reaffirms the president's authority to capture and detain individuals such as Hamdi who join our enemies on the battlefield to fight against America and its allies, ... Today's ruling is an important victory for the president's ability to protect the American people in times of war.

I regret to inform you that we are today sending our troops into the modern field of battle with antique weapons. It is not a prescription for victory,

We have acted under the laws of war and under the clear Supreme Court precedent which established that the military may detain a United States citizen who has joined the enemy and has entered our country to carry out hostile acts,

Calling the new plan the responsible cooperators program, ... We want the kind of responsible people who would help us in the war against terrorism.

I'm not able to identify any one responsible party for you today, ... I would say that we are making progress in this investigation and following and developing an understanding of the kinds of associations that the individuals who perpetrated these acts of war had.