Thanks to Joi Ito: Kofi Annan recently gave a speech on terrorism… I'm making my way through the full text now, but this passage really stood out for me:
"…the United Nations must continue to insist that, in the fight against terrorism, we cannot compromise on the core values I have listed. In particular, human rights and the rule of law must always be respected. As I see it, terrorism is in itself a direct attack on human rights and the rule of law. If we sacrifice them in our response, we are handing a victory to the terrorists."
Guantanamo Bay, anyone?
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