Causes Quote by Marty Natalegawa
“It also has potential to cause problems to individuals who had nothing to do with the terrorism issue.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN General Assembly, 2008
Collateral damage from counter‑terrorism can affect innocent people unrelated to the conflict.
In simple terms: Anti‑terrorism can unintentionally harm innocents.
Key Takeaway
Mitigate unintended harms in security policies.
Themes
security
ethics
policy
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
political
policy
When to use this quote
- military operations
- intelligence work
Key Concepts
human rights
risk assessment
law enforcement
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policies protect civilians while combating terrorism?
- What safeguards are needed to prevent misuse?
A Different Perspective
Balancing security and civil liberties is complex.
![“The president [Barack Obama] understands that the country's very concerned about [terrorism] issue. And I think what you're going to hear from him is a discussion about what government's doing to ensure all of our highest priority, the protection of the American people.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ed/barack-obama-17_american-people_the-president-barack-obama-understands-t_1219965.jpg)
![“Well the first time I performed, my mom was like how she is now when sees me on stage – all red, smiling from ear to ear. So I don’t want to mess up, [be]cause she’s smiling. Seeing my mom happy is kind of like an overwhelming feeling.” quote by Chris Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/477/chris-brown-1887_causes_well-the-first-time-i-performed-my-mom-w_4699.jpg)