[ex-snook]

'War on terrorism' is just a phony political slogan for elect-me nation-building in Washington. It is in the same category as 'war on drugs', 'war on proverty', 'war on obcenity'. The end result will be the same as those wars - more of what the war was 'on'. In this case we are breeding more 'terrorists' so as Bush says it will be a long war. In fact, endless. That terror alert flag is not coming down.

[tbpiper]

In fact, endless.

I'm with you. I say we give up now before it's too late.

[onedoug]

Terrorists cannot operate strategically, or even tactically unless they are ultimately state supported.

It's frustrating that Bush will not call it the war on Islamism, though there is evidence that this is exactly what he believes it is. And if he can undercut state sponsorship of radical Islam there may be opportunities for reform, which at least a few prominant Muslims around the world are willing to express.

But this war is not, "In fact, endless." For either we will prevail in it - which we must - or Islamism will.