    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
    [September 14, 2005]
    [Pages 1434-1435]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks at the United Nations Security Council Summit in New York City
    September 14, 2005

        Thank you, Madam President. I
    appreciate all the members of the Security Council for participating in
    this summit. Our presence here reaffirms the seriousness of the
    challenges we face and our determined--determination to confront them.

        We meet just over 2 months after the terror attacks in London, 1
    year after the terrorist massacre of schoolchildren in Beslan, and 4
    years after the terrorist attack in this city. Acts of terrorism like
    these emerge from a radical ideology that tolerates no dissent and
    justifies the murder of innocent people as the best way to achieve its
    goals.

        Today we support a resolution sponsored by the United Kingdom that
    condemns the incitement of terrorist acts and calls on all states to
    take appropriate steps to end such incitement. I want to thank the Prime
    Minister and his government for their hard work
    on this issue. The United States of America strongly supports the
    implementation of this resolution.

        We have a solemn obligation. We have a solemn obligation to stop
    terrorism in its early stages. We have a solemn obligation to defend our
    citizens against terrorism, to attack terrorist networks and deprive
    them of any safe haven, to promote an ideology of freedom and tolerance
    that will refute the dark vision of the terrorists.

        We must do all we can to disrupt each stage of planning and support
    for terrorist acts. Each of us must act, consistent with past Security
    Council resolutions, to freeze terrorists' assets, to deny terrorists
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    of movement by using effective border controls and secure travel
    documents, to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons, including
    weapons of mass destruction. Each of us must act to share information to
    prevent a terrorist attacks before they happen. The United States will
    continue to work with and through the Security Council to help all
    nations meet these commitments.
        The United States also reaffirms its commitment to support the
    prevention of unjust armed conflict, particularly in Africa, which is
    why we have joined Algeria, Benin, and Tanzania in cosponsoring today's
    second important resolution. We support the need to improve the ability
    of the African Union and subregional organizations to deploy both
    civilian and military assets to prevent such conflicts. Over the next 5
    years, the United States will provide training for more than 40,000
    African peacekeepers as part of a broader initiative by the G-8
    countries. We will help train African forces to preserve justice and
    order in Africa.
        Terrorism and armed conflict are not only threats to our security;
    they're the enemies of development and freedom for millions. To help
    ensure the 21st century is one of freedom, security, and prosperity--I
    want to thank the members of the Security Council for supporting today's
    resolutions.

    Note: The President spoke at 11:50 a.m. in the Security Council Chamber
    at the United Nations Headquarters. In his remarks, he referred to
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines, in her capacity as
    President to the U.N. Security Council; and Prime Minister Tony Blair of
    the United Kingdom.