Girwen’s Weblog

Less than 12 hours after the 9/11 attacks, George W. Bush proclaimed the start of an endless global war on terror. It is impossible to win a war without knowing what its goal is.It will come not when Washington and its allies kill or capture all terrorists or potential terrorists but when the ideology the terrorists espouse is discredited, It will mean not the complete elimination of any possible terrorist threat — pursuing that goal will almost certainly lead to more terrorism, not less — but rather the reduction of the risk of terrorism to such a level that it does not significantly affect average citizens’ daily lives, preoccupy their thoughts, or provoke overreaction. At that point, even the terrorists will realize their violence is futile. Keeping this vision of victory in mind will not only avert considerable pain, expense, and trouble; it will also guide leaders toward the policies that will bring such a victory about.

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