319 Quotes by John Ashcroft

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    I decided this early on at Justice: if the traditional way was the most effective way of doing something, then we'd maintain it. But if it was not functioning at optimum levels, we would be doing the country a disservice by continuing to do things "like we've always done them."

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    I can't say I knew very much about the magazine, ... I've had lots of telephone interviews with magazines... I don't have to agree with their views.

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    After amassing large amounts of plastic explosives, the terrorists assisted by an as yet unidentified member of Lebanese Hezbollah ... converted a tanker truck into a huge bomb,

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    For the first time in a long time, our leaders in Washington understand what Americans of all religious backgrounds have long held to be true: through faith, all things are possible.

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    Frankly, I think we need to be careful and we need to understand that there is a risk, ... Larry King Live.

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    acquired various firearms and engaged in weapons training and physical training in preparation to fight a jihad.

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    We are a nation called to defend freedom - a tradition that is not a grant of any government or document, but is an endowment from God.

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