[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 32 (Monday, August 14, 2006)]
[Pages 1450-1451]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks on Arrival in Green Bay, Wisconsin

August 10, 2006

Prevention of Terrorist Attacks in the United Kingdom

    The recent arrests that our fellow citizens are now learning about 
are a stark reminder that this Nation is at war with Islamic fascists 
who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt 
our Nation.
    I want to thank the Government of Tony Blair and officials in the 
United Kingdom for their good work in busting this plot. I thank the 
officials in Washington, DC, and around our country who gather 
intelligence and who work to protect the American people. The 
cooperation on this venture was excellent--cooperation between U.K. and 
U.S. authorities and officials was solid. And the cooperation amongst 
agencies within our Government was excellent.
    This country is safer than it was prior to 9/11. We've taken a lot 
of measures to protect the American people. But obviously, we're still 
not completely safe because there are people that still plot and people 
who want to harm us for what we believe in. It is a mistake to believe 
there is no threat to the United States of America, and that is why we 
have given our officials the tools they need to protect our people.
    Travelers are going to be inconvenienced as a result of the steps 
we've taken. I urge

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their patience and ask them to be vigilant. The inconvenience is--occurs 
because we will take the steps necessary to protect the American people.
    Again, I appreciate the close cooperation between our Government and 
the Government of the United Kingdom. The American people need to know, 
we live in a dangerous world, but our Government will do everything we 
can to protect our people from those dangers.
    Thank you.

Note: The President spoke at 10:54 a.m. at Austin Straubel International 
Airport. In his remarks, he referred to Prime Minister Tony Blair of the 
United Kingdom.