Civilians Quotes

Today's terrorists are pursuing a distinct route. They are increasingly attacking civilians in symbolic targets, such as those of economic importance, or venues of bustling life like public transportation or entertainment, like nightclubs.

The American Army has supplied, assigned a very capable man to me, to help me, bring me to military justice. I don't think I need no civilians. All I want to do is clear myself with the American Army.

At least 23,000 civilians have also died in the Iraqi killing field and the U.S. is stuck in a quagmire.

There is no moral equivalency between those who would kill using children, innocent civilians, children and adults, in their homes and in their places of worship, to that of a government that is seeking those terrorists before they can engage in that awful activity.

Could anything justify the extermination of civilians on such a scale?

Military strength in reserve is better than military strength being reigned upon the other side including all of its innocent civilians.

If civilians are going to be killed, I would rather have them be their civilians than our civilians.

Common sense should tell us that there is no reason for civilians to have access to easily concealable handguns with the capability to shoot through body armor.

Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism.

Unprovoked attacks on Israel's borders, murdering Israeli soldiers, taking Israeli hostages and showering rockets targeting and killing Israeli civilians are not furthering any legitimate goal.

Osama bin Laden's own words stated he has a war against the United States. He declared that American civilians should be considered as combatants.

It's never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the international law of war and it violates all principles of morality.

Finally, I am encouraged to note that the Security Council issued a statement today expressing its concern about the massive humanitarian crisis in Darfur and calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and reach a ceasefire.

It is up to you civilians to give a hand to show that we intend to take our responsibilities to maintain the integrity of our Empire, by giving the world proof that we have not all sold out to the Jew or Plutocrat.

No, the United States does not target civilians.

Certainly, the murder of civilians for political statement did not just begin on September 11, 2001.

We burned to death 100,000 Japanese civilians in Tokyo - men, women and children. LeMay recognized that what he was doing would be thought immoral if his side had lost. But what makes it immoral if you lose and not immoral if you win?

You've got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you're going to hit civilians.