We saw when those World Trade towers came down what these terrorists will do. Paul Cellucci More Quotes by Paul Cellucci More Quotes From Paul Cellucci The agreement to place the binational planning group at our new Northern Command was also signed in December. Paul Cellucci planninggroupsagreement Much has been accomplished during the last year in the campaign against terrorism. This struggle will require vigilance, perseverance and sacrifice for many years to come. Paul Cellucci perseverancesacrificestruggle Ironically, the Canadian naval vessels, aircraft and personnel in the Persian Gulf I mentioned earlier who are fighting terrorism will provide more support indirectly to this war in Iraq than most of the 46 countries that are fully supporting our efforts there. Paul Cellucci fightingwarcountry Canada is preparing to play a major role in the continued stability and security of Afghanistan through ISAF. Paul Cellucci canadarolesplay We believe, as the President has indicated, that this combination of a rogue state that possesses weapons of mass destruction and has known ties to terrorist organizations, is a grave threat to the people of the United States and to other countries around the world. Paul Cellucci organizationbelievecountry Our ties are deep and long-standing. We are dependent on each other. And no matter what the issue of the day, whether it be softwood lumber, whether it be a war in Iraq, we need to continue to work together. Paul Cellucci issuestieswar When you think about the day-to-day, positive impact on the lives of U.S. citizens, there is no relationship that we have in the world that is more important than our relationship with Canada. Paul Cellucci impactimportantthinking There is $1.4 billion a day in trade that goes back and forth across the border. That means millions of jobs and livelihoods for families here in Canada and for families in the United States. Paul Cellucci united-statesjobsmean We are also looking to Canada as we continue to integrate the North American energy market. Paul Cellucci integratingcanadaenergy Like Canada, we very much wanted the United Nations to be a relevant and effective body. But once those efforts failed, we no longer saw things from a multilateral perspective. For us, now, it is much more basic than that. It is about family. Paul Cellucci effortperspectivebody I do want to try to put things in perspective today relative to the U.S.-Canada relationship. I would like to start by talking about how important this relationship is to the people of the United States. Paul Cellucci perspectivetalkingpeople We are very grateful for what the Ontario provincial government is doing, and for cooperation from provincial and local police forces all across Canada. Paul Cellucci gratefulpolicegovernment Yet there is disappointment in Washington and in the United States that Canada is not supporting us fully. Paul Cellucci canadaunited-statesdisappointment We will have a border that is open for business, open for tourism, open for legitimate travelers; but that is closed to terrorists and drug pushers and smugglers and others who seek to break the law. Paul Cellucci tourismdruglaw But Canada remains a crucial partner in this global war on terrorism, and we are grateful for that. Canadian naval vessels, aircraft and military personnel continue anti-terrorist operations in the Persian Gulf. Paul Cellucci gratefulmilitarywar We are at war to liberate Iraq, to protect the people of the United States and other countries from the devastating impact of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction being used by terrorists or the Iraqi government to kill thousands of innocent civilians. Paul Cellucci impactwarcountry This war in Iraq is part of a larger effort to remove this terrorist threat from the planet. Paul Cellucci iraqeffortwar Let me close as I did in Gander on September 11, 2002 when I went to that community to thank the people of Gander and the people of Canada for the overwhelming support and help that was given to us in the wake of those attacks on September 11, 2001. Paul Cellucci supportcommunitypeople I can tell you that the Canadian intelligence and law enforcement agencies have been providing outstanding co-operation with our intelligence and law enforcement agencies as we work together to track down terrorists here in North America and put them out of commission. Paul Cellucci agencylawamerica We need to defeat al Queda and other terrorist organizations. Paul Cellucci alsorganizationneeds
