UN General Assembly
2011

in 2007. Numerous politicians have lost sons, brothers and fathers at the hands of terrorists. Our streets are filled with armed police posts. We cannot enter our parks, shopping centres, churches or mosques without being searched and frisked. Terrorists have attacked our military installations, the grave sites of our spiritual leaders, our minorities and the very idea of Pakistan. If I began recounting Pakistan’s sacrifices and suffering, I would be here till next September. We do not take terrorism lightly. We cannot afford to. We have suffered far too much at its hands. Our nation is united in its determination to eliminate the spectre of terrorism from our soil, our region and the world. It is important to enhance international cooperation to totally obliterate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Our resolve is inspired by Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the legendary poet philosopher, to whom Pakistan owes a debt of gratitude. Iqbal said: “The eagle does not fall from its soaring height If you have the will, there is nothing to fear from adversity” 9 11-51681