Scott McClellan Quotes on Terrorism (28 Quotes)

Terrorists are seeking to derail the peace efforts in the Middle East, and all parties must step forward to combat terrorism. The Palestinian Authority needs to act to dismantle terrorist organizations and to stop attacks from happening in the first place.

In the war on terror, we cannot afford to be without these vital tools for a single moment. The time for Democrats to stop standing in the way has come. The president calls on senators in both parties to put the safety of the American people above politics, end the filibuster and send him the bill that is essential to fighting the war on terrorism.

September 11 changed the equation in our public policy. It forever changed our world, and the president's steady leadership is vital to how we wage the war on terrorism.

It does provide a way forward and resolve the matter. We have a strong relationship with the UAE and a good partnership in the global war on terrorism and I think their decision reflects the importance of our broader relationship.

I think that where these Democrats who are calling for this ought to spend their time is on what was the source of the unauthorized disclosure of this vital, incredible program in the war on terrorism.

He'll put the war on terrorism in context and talk about its scope.

The president emphasized that the United States stands with the people of Indonesia in their fight against terrorism.

We have had concerns about human rights in Uzbekistan, ... but we are concerned about the outbreak of violence, particularly by some members of a terrorist organization that were freed from prison.

It is a reminder the global war on terrorism continues and the enemy has no regard for innocent life.

They talked about how we're working together in the war on terrorism and how it's important to continue working together. They talked about continuing to work to improve cooperation and coordination.

None of the incidents appear to be related, and there is no indication of terrorism.

He is someone who understands the nature of the enemy that we face in the war on terrorism.

is a reminder that we are at war on terrorism.

It's an issue of trust here with the regime in Iran. But our concerns are broader than just the nuclear issue. We are concerned about the regime's behavior when it comes to its sponsorship of terrorism.

Josh talked to us and talked about how he is assuming his new position and responsibilities during a challenging time period. We remain engaged in an ongoing global war on terrorism, and that is of course our highest priority. But there are a number of other priorities that we are working to accomplish as well. And Josh talked about how this will refresh and re-energize the team and for all of us to renew our commitment as we go forward.

They are performing brilliantly in their efforts to bring about a free, peaceful Iraq, which is critical to winning the war on terrorism.

It is a despicable act of terror for which there is no excuse or justification. Defense or sponsorship of terrorist acts by officials of the Palestinian Cabinet will have the gravest effects on relations between the Palestinian Authority and all states seeking peace in the Middle East.

We condemn this atrocious attack in the strongest possible terms. It has wounded tens of innocent civilians. We call upon the Palestinian Authority again to do everything it can to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure.

They are a country that has worked with us to crack down on terrorist financing. They have worked with us when it comes to intelligence-sharing.

We do not, and will not, fund a terrorist organization. We will not fund an organization that advocates the destruction of Israel and advocates engaging in terror.

At the same briefing Thursday at which McClellan challenged Roberts, he lit into Hearst columnist Helen Thomas when she asked about Iraq. After Thomas, who has repeatedly criticized Bush over the war, disputed McClellan's answer by saying that Iraq had nothing to do with 911, ... I'm sure you're opposed to the broader war on terrorism.

The president looks forward to discussing earthquake reconstruction, bilateral trade and economic ties and the war on terrorism.

We always look at what authorities we have in order to move forward and to prevent attacks from happening. The Constitution spells out very clearly that the role of the president is to protect Americans from all enemies, foreign and domestic. And the terrorist threat is the number one threat that we face.

We must continue to take all terrorist threats seriously. That is why we are acting on all fronts and doing everything within our power to prevail in the war on terrorism.

The United States stands strongly with the Egyptian people as we wage this war and prevail in this war on terrorism. We will continue to take the fight to the enemy abroad.

The president talks about the war on terrorism in many different formats, but he is the commander in chief, we are a nation at war, and no one has more invested in this war than our men and women in uniform.

At this time period, when he was leaving, there was no mention of the grave concerns he claims to have had about the direction of the war on terrorism, or what we were doing to confront the threat posed by Iraq.

in emergency spending there is broad discretion in how those funds could be used in the war on terrorism. And Iraq is part of the war on terrorism.