—Advance effective democracies as the long-term antidote to the ideology of terrorism;
—Prevent attacks by terrorist networks;
—Deny weapons of mass destruction to rogue states and terrorist allies who seek to use them;
—Deny terrorists the support and sanctuary of rogue states;
—Deny terrorists control of any nation they would use as a base and launching pad for terror; and
—Lay the foundations and build the institutions and structures we need to carry the fight forward against terror and help ensure our ultimate success.
Today's Realities in the War on Terror
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, were acts of war against the United States, peaceful people throughout the world, and the very principles of liberty and human dignity. The United States, together with our Coalition partners, has fought back and will win this war. We will hold the perpetrators accountable and work to prevent the recurrence of similar atrocities on any scale—whether at home or abroad. The War on Terror extends beyond the current armed conflict that arose out of the attacks of September 11, 2001, and embraces all facets of continuing U.S. efforts to bring an end to the scourge of terrorism. Ultimately, we will win the long war to defeat the terrorists and their murderous ideology.