America and Its Enemies By Christopher Adamo

America understands that had Bin Laden been killed or captured on September 12, 2001, America would still have faced a protracted war on terror no less extensive than it has since endured.  Dealing with the al Qaeda leader is a worthy goal, but hardly the end of the conflict.

 Ultimately, September 11 represented neither a superior military capability on the part of the terrorists when assaulting the American homeland, nor immunity to its staunchest defenses.  Rather, it was the predictable result of an insidious and plotting enemy who understands that its quarry has, primarily in the spiritual sense grown weak, and over time became vulnerable.

Full Article...

Sphere: Related Content