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Well, my message is, is that if you harbor a terrorist…

“Well, my message is, is that if you harbor a terrorist, you're a terrorist. If you feed a terrorist, you're a terrorist. If you develop weapons of mass destruction that you want to terrorize the world, you'll be held accountable. . . . If anybody harbors a terrorist, they're a terrorist. If they…” quote by George W. Bush
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“Well, my message is, is that if you harbor a terrorist, you're a terrorist. If you feed a terrorist, you're a terrorist. If you develop weapons of mass destruction that you want to terrorize the world, you'll be held accountable. . . . If anybody harbors a terrorist, they're a terrorist. If they fund a terrorist, they're a terrorist. If they house terrorists, they're terrorists. I mean, I can't make it any more clearly to other nations around the world. If they develop weapons of mass destruction that will be used to terrorize nations, they will be held accountable.”

George W. Bush

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He asserts that anyone who supports, funds, or shelters terrorists bears responsibility and will be held accountable.

In simple terms: Supporting terrorists makes you a terrorist.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and reject all forms of support for terrorism.

Themes

responsibility terrorism accountability

Mood

serious urgent

Type

political warning

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • diplomatic negotiations
  • law enforcement training

Key Concepts

international law ethical responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are the limits of collective responsibility?
  • How can nations balance security and civil liberties?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex geopolitical realities.

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