美國國務卿約翰·克裡在全球反恐論壇上發表講話，他譴責最近肯雅奈洛比和巴基斯坦白沙瓦發生的恐怖襲擊。在奈洛比，至少68名無辜男女和孩子喪生，還有多人受傷。
白沙瓦聖公會教堂發生殘忍襲擊，至少85人喪生，100人受傷。
國務卿克裡說，“美國堅定地站在肯雅和巴基斯坦人民一邊。”
克裡說，全世界顯然要保持對恐怖主義的警惕，且必須做更多努力。“我們必須想辦法阻止這類暴行，並採取先發制人的措施。這些行為要求我們堅定信念抗擊暴力極端主義，在世界各地宣揚容忍。”
從肯雅到巴基斯坦，從馬里到葉門，威脅在擴散、分散，比以往更加分散於世界各地，解決這一威脅要求動用所有能利用的手段：政治、經濟、外交、軍事，或許更重要的，還有思想的力量。簡言之，這需要在尊重人權和法治的前提下採取長期、戰略性和綜合性措施。
國務卿克裡說，“解決這一問題，不僅是將恐怖分子從大街上趕走，還要給那些有被徵募風險的弱勢青年提供更多經濟機會。”
全球反恐論壇於兩年前成立，已走向國際舞臺進行民間發起的反恐合作。該論壇就如何改造和重整有罪恐怖分子提供了切實的指導，並提出首個打擊將綁架勒索作為恐怖分子籌資策略行徑的國際良好實踐。
論壇成員動員了2億多美元資金來支持反對暴力恐怖主義的培訓和其他能力建設項目，並加強法律的作用。國務卿克裡宣佈美國計畫額外撥款3000萬美元來解決重要問題。
“我們面對共同的恐怖威脅，我們的責任很明確：我們要向世界證明我們團結在一起，證明我們思想的力量遠遠強大于恐怖分子希望毀滅的力量。”
Speaking at the Global Counterterrorism Forum, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Nairobi, Kenya, and Peshawar, Pakistan. In Nairobi, at least 68 innocent men, women, and children are dead, and many more injured.
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire from a building at the site of a lethal bomb attack in Peshawar September 29, 2013.
In Peshawar, there was a heinous attack on the All Saints Church, killing at least 85 people and injuring 100.
"The United States," said Secretary Kerry, "stands firmly with the people of Kenya and Pakistan.
Clearly, the world must remain vigilant against terrorism, but it must do more, said Mr. Kerry. "We have to find a way to prevent, to preempt, to act ahead of these kinds of obscenities." These acts call on us to reaffirm our determination to counter violent extremism and promote tolerance everywhere.
From Kenya to Pakistan, from Mali to Yemen, the threat is more diffuse, decentralized, and geographically dispersed than ever before, and addressing this threat will require every tool available: political, economic, diplomatic, military, and perhaps most importantly, the power of our ideas. In short, it will require a long-term, strategic and comprehensive approach, guided by respect for human rights and the rule of law.
"Getting this right," said Secretary Kerry, "isn’t just about taking terrorists off the street. It’s about providing more economic opportunities for marginalized youth at risk of recruitment.
The Global Counterterrorism Forum was launched two years ago and has become the go-to international venue for civilian-led counterterrorism cooperation. The Forum has developed practical guides on how to rehabilitate and reintegrate convicted terrorists and has developed the first-ever set of international good practices for cracking down on kidnapping for ransom as a terrorist fundraising tactic.
Forum members have mobilized more than $200 million to support training and other capacity-building initiatives in countering violent extremism and in strengthening the rule of law. Secretary Kerry announced that the United States plans to commit an additional $30 million to address these priorities.
"We face a common threat in terrorism," said Secretary Kerry, ". . .and our charge is clear: We need to prove to the world that what we build together, and the power of our ideas, is far more powerful than what the terrorists seek to destroy."
