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"The first item is the statement by the President to mark the 10th anniversary of 11 September 2001. Ten years ago, the events of 11 September rocked the world. Ruthless terrorists took the lives of almost 3 000 innocent people: mothers, fathers, wives, husbands and children, who died in the burning towers of the World Trade Center, in the Pentagon building and in the aircraft taken over by the attackers. Many Americans were killed that day, but so too were Europeans. As we said at the time, we were all Americans. Those who died were just innocent people from over 70 countries of the world. Those who attacked us that day have not been victorious. The democratic world did not allow itself to be intimidated. That day saw the beginning of a new era in the fight against the world terrorism which had come to our cities and our homes. First New York, and then Madrid, London and Bali became targets in the new war. The fight against terrorism continues. The number of foiled attacks is a sign that slowly, but effectively, we are winning that fight. However, we will achieve complete success when we are able to change the mentality of those who hold even their own lives in the same contempt as they do the lives of their victims. Not just Europeans, but the entire community of the free world has the right to live and to build its future in freedom from fear. We must not allow terrorism to become the new totalitarianism of the 21st century. It is our duty, the duty of politicians, to ensure that future generations inherit a Europe and a world which is peaceful and safe. There is no place in the communities of a civilised world for people whose faith tells them to kill those who think differently from them. We also note that the movements for liberation in North Africa and the Middle East today are based on the same fundamental rights and liberties of which we speak here in Europe. In this respect there has been a huge change over the last 10 years, and this is a success we in Europe share with all those who in many countries of the world today are fighting for freedom under the same banners and holding the same values. Today the European Parliament unites in its thoughts and memories with the American nation, remembering most especially today the hundreds of firefighters and police officers who died while bringing help to the victims of the attacks. We honour their memory. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like us to stand and observe a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of terrorism worldwide."@en1
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