What is a war of terror? During the early days in Iraq , I became concerned by the looks in our troops’ eyes before we hit the road on a mission. The constant uncertainty was taking a toll. Our Soldiers were becoming weary of the unexpected. No moment, however serene, could be taken for granted. The world around them could explode at any time. The uncertainty was unnerving.

It occurred to me that this reaction was exactly what Bin Laden and the hate mongers would want. They had taken the offensive and we were doing exactly what they wanted us to do. We had given them control. They were dictating our feelings, and that was the clue.

The war of terror is a war of feelings. Al Qaeda is winning this war when we are afraid. When we are unable to sleep. When we are unable to conc

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