Day 3a: AC's Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The following statement has been issued by Anti Christ's campaign and reflects the views of the candidate on this dire threat to American security.

Once again we are faced with a critical moment in American and world history. Once again, the American way of life has come under direct threat from rogue forces. For the second time in a matter of weeks, Americans have been targeted by a malicious, unidentified killer who seeks to inspire fear in the hearts of Americans the world over.

As of today, I am pledging to make it my number one priority in this campaign and in my presidency to stop this direct and dangerous threat. Recent intelligence suggests that though these attacks have taken place overseas, the probability of further attacks and attacks on American soil, similar to those we experienced on 9/11, is very high. We cannot allow this path to develop. With threats growing around the world from terrorist organizations and the radical governments that support them, America is faced with a difficult decision. I have advocated, and I continue to advocate, that America strategically deploy forces throughout the world to wage a global war on terror that vastly reinforces and expands our efforts of the last decade. Our intelligence must be stronger, more effective, gathered more quickly, and validated more vigorously. This will take vigilance. This will take sacrifice. Covert operations must be increased as must our campaigns throughout the world to reestablish America's presence as a symbol of hope for all of the world's citizens. In all of this, we cannot afford to fail.

Several moments ago, the President made a statement in which he said that we would pursue this threat to America to "the ends of the earth." I would like to throw my support behind such bold words. Our success will be the world's success. Terror must be squashed beneath the boot of hope and opportunity, democracy and equal rights. Only when this grave threat has been battled back to its heart and shut up forever can the world collect itself and move forward once more. Until then, we are not safe. America and its allies are not safe. Tomorrow I will call on leaders in countries around the world to work together with us to begin a new, unilateral campaign to end this scourge against humanity.

For now, I give my deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in these recent atrocities. America will not fail you in your pursuit of justice.

God bless us all.