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Gijs de Vries quotes

Dutch Politician February 22, 1956

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Gijs de Vries quote: "We are familiar with terrorism. But indiscriminate,..."
We are familiar with terrorism. But indiscriminate, cross-border, religiously motivated terrorism is new. Gijs de Vries
The idea is to have global standards. There is so much travel that if you just had a regional standard, it would probably ultimately have to be changed. Gijs de Vries
I have never come across a technology that doesn't change. This is inevitable. You have to adapt your systems as technology develops. Gijs de Vries
Look at Iraq; look at Afghanistan, where at great personal physical risk people have gone to the polls and have rejected the appeal from Bin Laden and his allies to stay at home. Gijs de Vries
Terrorists have failed to trigger mass conflict between Muslims and non-Muslims in Europe. We should draw strength from that fact. Gijs de Vries
Gijs de Vries quote: "In intelligence work, there are limits to the amount of..."
In intelligence work, there are limits to the amount of information one can share. Confidentiality is essential. Gijs de Vries
We have an integrated picture of the threat from outside and from within that is provided not only to our foreign ministers but also to our justice and interior ministers. Gijs de Vries
Gijs de Vries quote: "Ultimately, freedom and democracy are stronger than fear and..."
Ultimately, freedom and democracy are stronger than fear and tyranny. Gijs de Vries
I remain optimistic. What we've seen in Europe and the rest of the world is that freedom has a much stronger attraction than radical fundamentalism. Gijs de Vries
Gijs de Vries quote: "It's important that we work very closely with moderate Muslim..."
It's important that we work very closely with moderate Muslim forces locally, nationally and internationally. Gijs de Vries
In situations of military conflict, civil strife, lawlessness, bad governance, and human rights violations, terrorists find it easier to hide, train and prepare their attacks. Gijs de Vries
Gijs de Vries quote: "We're still stymied by the old stand-off between those who..."
We're still stymied by the old stand-off between those who wish to fight terrorism and resistance fighters. Gijs de Vries
In the fight against terrorism, national agencies keep full control over their police forces, security and intelligence agencies and judicial authorities. Gijs de Vries
Gijs de Vries quote: "If information ends up in the wrong hands, the lives of people..."
If information ends up in the wrong hands, the lives of people very often are immediately at risk. Gijs de Vries
Gijs de Vries quote: "You can't get closer to the heart of national sovereignty than..."
You can't get closer to the heart of national sovereignty than national security and intelligence services. Gijs de Vries

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