1When terror struck down the middle in the U.S. on 11th September, it was not just the 2United States, which was hit, it was all of us. The impact felt as a menace is not a single 3nation but of all the communities in the world who seek to live in peace and harmony, as 4with joy and pride exploit the many opportunities of our time knowledge and technology 5can offer and working to build communities where individuals are respected and can thrive.
6We allow ourselves not to be scaring ourselves enough, but continue to participate in the 7international community's many activities and obligations. It was last underlined when 8Denmark shortly before Christmas decided to ask Danish military forces available to the 9international effort in Afghanistan. We noticed and we are heard: one expects us - and 10you can count on us.
11The violent events that this year we have seen, shakes us, not just because TV brings 12them all into the room with us, but because we know that they also threaten our lives.
1;Når terroren slog ned midt i USA den 11. september, var det ikke bare USA, der blev 2;ramt, det var os alle. Virkningen føles som en trussel, der ikke er en enkelt nation, men af 3;alle de samfund i verden, der forsøger at leve i fred og harmoni, som med glæde og 4;stolthed udnytter de mange muligheder, vor tids viden og teknologi kan tilbyde, og 5;arbejder på at opbygge fællesskaber hvor individer respekteres og kan trives.6;Vi lader os ikke at skræmme os selv nok, men fortsætter med at deltage i det 7;internationale samfunds mange aktiviteter og forpligtelser. Det blev senest understreget, 8;da Danmark kort før jul besluttede at stille danske militære styrker til rådighed for den 9;internationale indsats i Afghanistan. Vi har bemærket, og vi har hørt: en forventer os - og 10;du kan regne med os.11;De voldelige begivenheder, der i år har vi set, ryster os, ikke bare fordi TV bringer dem 12;alle ind i stuen hos os, men fordi vi ved, at de også truer vores liv.
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