UN Secretary General Kofe Annan speaks of the role of education in reducing conflict and terrorism:

I believe it is imperative to work on both fronts at once—seeking both to improve social and cultural understanding between peoples, and at the same time to resolve political conflicts …
We must start by reaffirming and demonstrating—that the problem is not the Koran, nor the Torah or the Bible …
Any strategy to build bridges must depend heavily on education—not just about Islam or Christianity, but about all religions, traditions and cultures, so that myths and distortions can be seen for what they are …
We must give them [young people] a real chance to join in improving the world order, so that they no longer feel the urge to smash it.

Annan addresses Alliance of Civilizations meeting, 13 November 2006

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=20584&Cr=alliance&Cr1=civilization

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