An important reminder

Turkey is obligated to possess a powerful army, as it is located in a quite strategic geography and in the middle of conflicts, and is at the same time under the threat of communism. This requirement will be discussed in detail in the following chapter. However, the possession of armed forces or weapons does not suggest making preparations for killing others or intentions for the outright use of ammunition or troops. It is mistaken ideologies and ideas that entrap or mislead people to error. That is why the gruesome and terrifying mentality that aims at killing people who hold wrong ideas is nothing but dreadful savagery and most important of all, forbidden by religion. It is the outcome of this vicious mindset that has led the Middle East to a setting of horror and war. The formula to eliminate these fallacious concepts is not through killing more people, but providing those that hold these wrong ideas with a proper education.

That being so, regardless of religion, opinion, race and nationality, we take up a stand against the mindset that would call for the murder of even a single person and struggle against this with all our strength. In discussing the elements of deterrence, this important fact should never be forgotten. Deterrence is one thing, war and murder is another. God encourages making efforts for deterrence, but forbids any offensive attack.