It is the “free western industrialized world” that is under attack via the backbone, America.
“It is the “free western industrialized world” that is under attack via the backbone, America.”
Yep, it’s like America is a sherman tank and the terrorists have figured out that if they get close enough to be part of the tank, the tank cannot shoot at them. Therefore, they remain unhurt even though there are loyal soldiers in the tank and the terrorists can even attempt to adjust the direction the turret and gun are pointing to suit their own agenda. Also, if the loyal soldiers attempt to crawl out of the tank to engage the enemy directly the enemy will just set off grenades and take everybody out; the terrorists are happy to serve as suicide bombers.