Paolo Gentiloni Quotes

Counter-terrorism is not solely a military matter.

We need a military strategy to defeat terrorists on the ground.

In 2001, terrorism was fought in a completely different way.

If we ever hope to rid the world of the political AIDS of our time, terrorism, the rule must be clear: One does not deal with terrorists; one does not bargain with terrorists; one kills terrorists.

American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend.

The administration asserts that two thirds or three quarters of al-Qaeda’s managers have been captured or killed, and that al-Qaeda must therefore be on the ropes. Why spend vast sums defending against it?

We don’t intend to live with terrorism forever. We will do whatever is necessary …

A campaign against terrorism requires checks on ”over stretch” and a viable exit strategy.

Russia doesn't negotiate with terrorists. It destroys them.

If they listen to the military people, we probably wouldn't be having an ISIS right now.

Since September 11, 2001, the powerful coalition of nations, led by the United States, has seen many successes against al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. It is imperative that we remain united and steadfast in the quest to defeat terrorism around the world.

I think the American people believe in stopping and preventing terrorism pretty much at any cost.

Military confrontation is not a suitable alternative in confronting terror and current security threats.

The only message that terrorists need to get is that they're going to be beaten.

We are in a war on terrorism. We need to conduct that war and take it to the terrorists, not here at home.

It's probably time to end the global war on terrorism.

But it then very soon became clear that the response of a war against terrorism, initially conceived of in a metaphorical sense, began to be taken increasingly seriously and came to entail waging a real war.

Abroad, our most important policy is to support our troops and continue forward-thinking foreign policy in the war on terror - keeping our enemies on the run and hitting them before they hit us.

And we need to maintain our foothold in the fight against terrorism and terrorist groups and respond to any degradation of Iraqi security or stability.

The Egyptian military and the government of Israel have long had a common interest in maintaining order and fighting terrorism in Sinai.

I think one has to say it's not just simply a matter of capturing people and holding them accountable, but removing the sanctuaries, removing the support systems, ending states who sponsor terrorism. And that's why it has to be a broad and sustained campaign.

An insurgency is the most difficult to fight of all military activities.

It is not about a war against a country, or a war against a religion but rather about the struggle against terrorist violence. As such I do not exclude the use of repressive police and military measures.

When it comes to terrorism, the only path to safety is the path to action.

We have an unfinished worldwide war against Al Qaida, a war that has to be won in conjunction with friends and allies and that ultimately will be won as much by persuasion as by the use of force. We've got to turn off the Al Qaida recruiting machine.