We are fully committed to working with both sides to bring the level of terror down to an acceptable level for both.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses willingness to collaborate with conflicting parties to reduce violence to a manageable state.
- In plain terms
- They will work with everyone to lower terrorism to a level both sides can handle.
- What can you take from it?
- Reduction of violence requires cooperation from all involved parties.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What constitutes an acceptable level of violence?
- Who decides what is acceptable?
Another view
Acceptable levels of terror remain subjective and controversial.
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