Quote by John Yoo

Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It makes little sense to deprive ourselves of an important, and legal, means to detect and prevent terrorist attacks while we are still in the middle of a fight to the death with al Qaeda.

Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too

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This quote suggests that the act of preventing terrorist attacks is crucial, as once they occur, it is too late to take action. Referring to the September 11 attacks, it argues against depriving ourselves of a legitimate method to detect and prevent such threats. The quote implies that it is unwise to overlook or hinder an important tool in the fight against terrorist organizations like al Qaeda, especially during a time where a decisive battle for survival is being waged.

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