Gerard Baker says that it’s counterproductive to blame ourselves:

Events such as yesterday

Gerard Baker says that it’s counterproductive to blame ourselves:

Events such as yesterday

Gerard Baker says that it’s counterproductive to blame ourselves:

Events such as yesterday

Even when they lose.

…the terrorists are having a major impact on our society. There have been enough successful attacks (9/11, London, and Madrid to name the most obvious) that each foiled attack still heightens the public fear level, causing a predictable government overreaction. Today’s news will certainly cost us a little more freedom and a lot more treasure.

It became a standing joke in the months after 9/11 attacks that, if we did not continue some trivial activity, “Then the terrorists have won.” Sadly, it’s no joke.

I’m glad that the President has finally stopped calling this a War on Terror, and is now identifying the enemy. Unfortunately, I have to agree with Keith Burgess-Jackson that “Islamofascism” is the wrong term:

Why would President Bush use