“Saying "We will destroy terrorism" is about as meaningful as saying: "We shall annihilate mockery."”

— Terry Jones

The Daily Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/12/01/nterry01.xml&sSheet=/news/2001/12/01/ixhome.htm, December 1, 2001.

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