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Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:13 AM Mar 2016

Hillary Clinton releases statement shortly after Brussels attack: “These terrorists seek

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Hillary Clinton releases statement shortly after Brussels attack: “These terrorists seek to undermine the democratic values”
http://rare.us/story/hillary-clinton-releases-statement-shortly-after-brussels-attack-these-terrorists-seek-to-undermine-the-democratic-values/


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James Beattie, Rare Contributor | Posted on March 22, 2016 9:25 am



Clinton released a statement Tuesday not too long after the attacks.



“Terrorists have once again struck at the heart of Europe, but their campaign of hate and fear will not succeed,” Clinton said, according to Reuters. “The people of Brussels, of Europe, and of the world will not be intimidated by these vicious killers. Today Americans stand in solidarity with our European allies.


She continued:


Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed and wounded, and all the people of Belgium. These terrorists seek to undermine the democratic values that are the foundation of our alliance and our way of life, but they will never succeed.

Today’s attacks will only strengthen our resolve to stand together as allies and defeat terrorism and radical jihadism around the world.


Republican presidential candidate and businessman Donald Trump phoned in to Fox News Channel’s “Fox and Friends” earlier in the day, asserting the quality of life in the Belgian capital has declined over the past two decades.

“I’ve been talking about this for a long time. Brussels was a beautiful place,” Trump said. “Zero crime, and now it’s a disaster city. It’s a total disaster and we have to be very careful… as to who we allow into this country.”



Edit to add this interview from earlier today:


Clinton responds to 'distressing' Brussels attacks: 'Unrealistic' to shut borders

http://www.today.com/news/clinton-responds-distressing-brussels-attacks-unrealistic-shut-borders-t81761


2 hours ago


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took aim at her Republican counterpart's reaction to the "deeply distressing" bombings in Brussels Tuesday, describing Donald Trump's call for tightening American borders impractical.

"It's unrealistic to say we're going to completely shut down our borders to everyone. That would stop commerce, for example, and that's not in anybody's interest," she told TODAY's Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer in her first interview since the attack.


Instead, Clinton suggested U.S. officials do a better job coordinating with Europeans in tracking potential suspects, as well as imposing a firmer passenger record system.

Clinton acknowledged that during her time as secretary of state, "we often had some difficulty with our European friends because they were reluctant to impose the kind of strict standards we were looking for." That changed after the terrorist attacks in Paris, she said.

"This is a time for us to reaffirm our solidarity with our European friends and allies, individually and through NATO," she said. ................MORE>...










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ernest lamonica ?@ErnestLamonica 18m18 minutes ago Queens, NY

After the AIPAC thing yesterday followed by Brussels it is obvious Hillary is ready Day One and will get all Jewish vote. Trump? Hahahahahah



Eric Boehlert ?@EricBoehlert 24m24 minutes ago

Clinton denounced for "hawkish" speech yesterday.

same criticism today?

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