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Unfortunately, In War, There Are Casualties, Including Among The Civilian Population.

Terrorism Needs To Be Fought Against And Certainly Delegitimized Or Attacked, But Some Of The Underlying Grievances That Might In Fact Lead Individuals Astray To Terrorism Cannot Be Ignored.

The Risk Of Just One Terrorist With Just One Nuclear Weapon Is A Risk We Simply Cannot Afford To Take.

Our Democratic Values Also Include - And Our National Security Demands - Open And Transparent Government. Some Information Obviously Needs To Be Protected. And Since His First Days In Office, President Obama Has Worked To Strike The Proper Balance Between The Security The American People Deserve And The Openness Our Democratic Society Expects.

Al-qa'ida Is The Antithesis Of The Peace, Tolerance And Humanity That Is At The Heart Of Islam.