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December 02, 2005
Apples To Apples?
"We are not open to blackmail. We cannot relent in the fight against international terrorism. It targets that which is important to us and forms the core of our civilization. It targets our entire value system. It targets freedom, tolerance and respect for human dignity, democracy and the rule of law. If we were to surrender these values we would surrender ourselves." (Merkel, before the Bundestag)
"This is an enemy without conscience -- and they cannot be appeased. [...] Against this adversary, there is only one effective response: We will never back down. We will never give in. And we will never accept anything less than complete victory." (Bush, before the Naval Academy.)
Three cheers for transatlanticism.
Posted by James G. Poulos at December 2, 2005 04:58 PM
