I was at Ground Zero, and it was, to me, such a graphic illustration of what terrorism has done to our world.

We have to be bold in our national ambitions. First, we must win the fight against poverty within the next decade. Second, we must improve moral standards in government and society to provide a strong foundation for good governance. Third, we must change the character of our politics to promote fertile ground for reforms.

We're working with our neighbors Indonesia and Malaysia to fight terrorism in our own common seas.

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