Tenth, and finally, cooperation with other states is indispensable to stop terrorists, as terrorism becomes increasingly transnational. For this reason, President Clinton and Secretary Christopher have given high priority to counterterrorism in our diplomatic agenda. We can be proud of the successes we've achieved, using these policies and tools. But we can't be complacent, since terrorism is a dynamic, moving target. Also, and perhaps most important, we can't rely just on tough, focussed counterterrorism efforts if we are to reduce the threat of terrorism.
Terrorism often emerges from the breeding grounds of political, economic and ideologic conflict.
And it is often a product of poverty and despair. In the past half-century, the United States has led the way in addressing these problems around the world. But our leadership, and our ability to mobilize international support to resolve conflicts, reduce threats of all kinds, and build confident relationships, has required resources. Today, I'm sorry to say, the resources we commit to for our international affairs are in sharp decline. We rank 21st among the wealthiest countries in the world in the percentage of our wealth we give to foreign aid.