Terrorists have failed in what is arguably al Qaida's most important objective - to trigger revolutions.

The majority of the world's Muslims do not believe that terrorism is a legitimate strategy or that Islam is incompatible with democracy.

The violent radicals do not legitimately represent the overwhelming majority of the world's Muslims.

The central role in the fight against terrorism is with national authorities.

In situations of military conflict, civil strife, lawlessness, bad governance, and human rights violations, terrorists find it easier to hide, train and prepare their attacks.

It's important that we work very closely with moderate Muslim forces locally, nationally and internationally.

The key to tackling Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism from the Islamist community is in the hands of moderate Muslims.