Barack Obama - Countering Violent Religious Extremism Summit Address flac album

So countering violent extremism begins with political, civic and religious leaders rejecting sectarian strife. Second, we have to confront the warped ideologies espoused by terrorists like al Qaeda and ISIL, especially their attempt to use Islam to justify their violence. I discussed this at length yesterday. Third, we must address the grievances that terrorists exploit, including economic grievances. As I said yesterday, poverty alone does not cause a person to become a terrorist, any more than poverty alone causes someone to become a criminal. There are millions, billions of people who are poor and are law-abiding and peaceful and tolerant, and are trying to advance their lives and the opportunities for their families.

On Countering Violent Religious Extremism. delivered 18 February 2015, White House, Washington, . Audio AR-XE mp3 of Address. And thanks to all of you for your attendance and participation in this important summit. For more than 238 years, the United States of America has not just endured, but we have thrived and surmounted challenges that might have broken a lesser nation. After a terrible civil war, we repaired our union. But we are here today because of a very specific challenge - and that’s countering violent extremism, something that is not just a matter of military affairs. By "violent extremism," we don’t just mean the terrorists who are killing innocent people. We also mean the ideologies, the infrastructure of extremists -the propagandists, the recruiters, the funders who radicalize and recruit or incite people to violence.

Washington (CNN) President Barack Obama, speaking at his summit on countering violent extremism Wednesday, sought to strike a balance between appealing for more acceptance of Muslim-Americans while emphasizing the need to remain vigilant against radicals who could turn violent. We are not at war with Islam.

President Barack Obama speaks at the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism in Washington, February 18, 2015. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters. World President barack obama America Islam White House. Critics have accused the White House of shying away from tying extremism to the religion of Islam following shootings by Islamic militants in Paris and Copenhagen. Obama said young Muslims are particularly susceptible to extremist propaganda, which could incite them to join Islamic State in Syria or carry out attacks domestically.

Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama called for a global effort to combat violent extremism and urged countries around the world to address the root. Obama calls on world to focus on roots of ISIS, al Qaeda extremism. President Barack Obama speaks at the Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Summit, Feb. 19, 2015, at the State Department in Washington. Washington (CNN) President Barack Obama called for a global effort to combat violent extremism and urged countries around the world to address the root causes that fuel groups like ISIS and al Qaeda during a speech Thursday before hundreds of foreign officials gathered for a summit on countering violent extremism.

The Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, which has been in the works since last fall, will begin on Feb. 17. The White House press release last month said the summit would focus on domestic and international efforts to prevent violent extremists and their supporters from radicalizing, recruiting, or inspiring individuals or groups in the United States and abroad to commit acts of violence. The statement pointed to recent attacks by radicalized Muslims in Ottawa, Sydney and Paris. Some Muslim organizations and individuals will be represented at the summit.

Efforts to counter violent extremism will only succeed if citizens can address legitimate grievances through the democratic process and express themselves through strong civil societies. Those efforts must be matched by economic, educational and entrepreneurial development so people have hope for a life of dignity. Barack Obama is the president of the United States. More from opinion: Our mistake: Thinking that all countries should be structured like . David Horsey: It will take far more than a congressional resolution to stop ISIS. Doyle McManus: Republicans haven't quite worked out a foreign policy beyond 'not Obama'. Health & Wellness.

Obama: countering violent extremism depends on Muslim support. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday called on American Muslim communities to do more to counter what he called violent extremism, speaking at a three-day White House summit on the issue. President Barack Obama speaks at the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism in Washington, February 18, 2015.