Our response involves far more than instant retaliation and isolated strikes. Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy campaign, unlike any other we have ever seen. It may include dramatic strikes, visible on TV, and covert operations, secret even in success. We will starve terrorists of funding, turn them one against another, drive them from place to place, until there is no refuge or no rest."George W. Bush 9/20/01
I'm 100% with the Commander in Chief on this one. 100%. Below are some interesting links on info RE the GWOT. We have got to be in this for the long haul. No McDonald's drive-through solutions.
COMBATING TERRORISM
Observations on National Strategies Related to Terrorism
[Raymond J. Decker statement, Mar 03]
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d03519t.pdf
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THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COMBATING TERRORISM 2003 (link on the internet, always have a grain of salt ready when looking at sources providing info..)
http://www.why-war.com/files/counter_terrorism_strategy.pdf
Observations on National Strategies Related to Terrorism
[Raymond J. Decker statement, Mar 03]
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d03519t.pdf
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http://www.armscontrol.de/publikationen/snuklearterror.pdf
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An Interagency Approach to U.S. Port Security
Strategic Insights, Volume IV, Issue 2 (February 2005)
by Andrew C. Henrikson
NOTE: One problem I saw with taking Iraq out was a weakening of the balance of power in the region. I always suspected Iran would try to take advantage of the situation if Iraq was too weak.
Strangely enough, we need to help Iraq develop a credible defense/deterrent to keep Iran at bay.
I never fully trusted Chalabi. I always suspected him of being a double double agent, playing us, but really helping further Iran's interests. I could be wrong on that one, tin foil hat is on just in case.