The majority of the world's Muslims do not believe that terrorism is a legitimate strategy or that Islam is incompatible with democracy.

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The key to tackling Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism from the Islamist community is in the...

The key to tackling Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism from the Islamist community is in the...

In intelligence work, there are limits to the amount of information one can share. Confidentiality...

In intelligence work, there are limits to the amount of information one can share. Confidentiality...

The idea is to have global standards. There is so much travel that if you...

The idea is to have global standards. There is so much travel that if you...

We're still stymied by the old stand-off between those who wish to fight terrorism and...

We're still stymied by the old stand-off between those who wish to fight terrorism and...

It's important that we work very closely with moderate Muslim forces locally, nationally and internationally.

It's important that we work very closely with moderate Muslim forces locally, nationally and internationally.

The European Borders Agency in Warsaw has been created to help border forces in Europe...

The European Borders Agency in Warsaw has been created to help border forces in Europe...

Terrorists have failed in what is arguably al Qaida's most important objective - to trigger...

Terrorists have failed in what is arguably al Qaida's most important objective - to trigger...

Ultimately, freedom and democracy are stronger than fear and tyranny.

Ultimately, freedom and democracy are stronger than fear and tyranny.

The central role in the fight against terrorism is with national authorities.

The central role in the fight against terrorism is with national authorities.

If you combat an international phenomenon, it is indispensable to share information internationally.

If you combat an international phenomenon, it is indispensable to share information internationally.

In the fight against terrorism, national agencies keep full control over their police forces, security...

In the fight against terrorism, national agencies keep full control over their police forces, security...

There is a series of sectors which could be severely disrupted by terrorist attacks, particularly...

There is a series of sectors which could be severely disrupted by terrorist attacks, particularly...

Europe has a long and tragic history of mostly domestic terrorism.

Europe has a long and tragic history of mostly domestic terrorism.

We have an integrated picture of the threat from outside and from within that is...

We have an integrated picture of the threat from outside and from within that is...

I have never come across a technology that doesn't change. This is inevitable. You have...

I have never come across a technology that doesn't change. This is inevitable. You have...

The violent radicals do not legitimately represent the overwhelming majority of the world's Muslims.

The violent radicals do not legitimately represent the overwhelming majority of the world's Muslims.

Indiscriminate attacks on civilians ought, under all circumstances, to be illegal in war as in...

Indiscriminate attacks on civilians ought, under all circumstances, to be illegal in war as in...

Look at Iraq; look at Afghanistan, where at great personal physical risk people have gone...

Look at Iraq; look at Afghanistan, where at great personal physical risk people have gone...

Terrorists always have the advantage of surprise.

Terrorists always have the advantage of surprise.

Terrorists have failed to trigger mass conflict between Muslims and non-Muslims in Europe. We should...

Terrorists have failed to trigger mass conflict between Muslims and non-Muslims in Europe. We should...