Rice Links 9-11 and Katrina During UN Speech

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  Rice Links 9-11 and Katrina During UN SpeechOctober 01, 2005 00:00 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a seminal speech at the UN yesterday, attempting to rally support for the US War on Terror. In the speech, she made a conclusive link between the War on Terror and the recent devastating hurricane Katrina in the US. 'Now is the time to act,' stated Rice, 'while the US job market is down, and oil prices are up, our military recruiting should be at an all-time high. We cannot squander this precious opportunity to allow poor people to give their lives for freedom and democracy all over the globe.' In her speech, Rice suggests that armies of poor New Orleans residents, who have practical experience handling small arms, would be perfect for fighting urban warfare against Islamic extremists in cities ranging from Baghdad to Paris. 'Just like the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, the nations of the world should not allow the opportunity to use thousands of poor Americans to boost energy prices and kill more terrorists to pass unheeded. History is calling you to join this coalition now,' concluded Rice.