And the goals will remain the same: to nurture civilized democratic societies that reject extremism and terror.

"We have to send a message to the world that our society rejects extremism and is united against it," he said.

In the past sixty years, Balochs have persistently rejected extremism in the region.

A central piece of the plan, the document says, is the concept of "supporting mainstream efforts to reject violent extremism."

"We hope that by the time this ban reaches the Supreme Court, at least five justices will be willing to reject such extremism," Mr. Johnson said.

The general called that image inaccurate and said a vast majority of Pakistanis were "moderates who totally reject extremism."

He vowed to support peace in Tunisia, rejecting religious extremism, tribalism or regionalism.

The Government of Tajikistan has rejected extremism and, with the help of the international community, is seeking now to consolidate its nation's democracy.

Yet in the first primary election for the newly enlarged City Council, New Yorkers rejected extremism and opened the way to political power for minority groups.

"The French people have rejected extremism without ambiguity," said Chancellor Gerhard Schröder of Germany.