Remarks by the Secretary-General
When Force is Considered, There is No Substitute for Legitimacy
We cannot begin today without reflecting on yesterday’s anniversary — and on the criminal challenge so brutally thrown in our faces on September 11, 2001. The terrorist attacks of that day were not an isolated event. They were an extreme example of a global scourge, which requires a broad, sustained, and global response. Broad, because terrorism can be defeated only if all nations unite against it. Sustained, because the battle against terrorism will not be won easily, or overnight. It requires patience and persistence. And global, because terrorism is a widespread and complex phenomenon, with many deep roots and exacerbating…
