Originally Posted by Zephyr

Just wanted to point out that since 2001, worldwide terrorist attacks have actually increased in number. So the War on Terror has really been a failure.

Originally Posted by malrenalds

You missed a few years there I assume that is because there were none. You make a point to show the years bush was in office attack free.

Also just wanted to give you a number of civilians killed in Iraq ( not covered under your Solders are supposed to die mentality)


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Originally Posted by Grim17

I lifted these statistics from a John Hinderaker article at the Real Clear Politics website. They point out the progression of terrorist attacks against the US and US interests world wide over the last 20 years.

The point of the "war on terrorism" was to try and end radical Islamic terrorism to ensure a safer future for America. These statistics seem to show that so far, our strategy has worked.

Of course, I expect those of you on the left to counter by pointing out that over 4000 soldiers have died in this war. What you fail to recognize, is that is precisely what our military is for... To protect us. They are comprised of volunteers, men and women that have chosen to put their lives on the line for the security of this country. They are not "innocent" victims, as were the 3000 people who died on September 11, 2001.



What these statistics show, is that diplomacy isn't always the answer. Our diplomacy failed to prevent the attacks of 9/11, so it was time to take the next step. That step was to use military force against terrorist organizations like al qaida, and against terrorist supporting governments like Saddam's Iraq.

I'm not suggesting that we will never be attacked by terrorists again, but from what I can see, the war on terrorism has been successful thus far.

Originally Posted by Grim17

All those attacks that were prevented, were the direct result of the Patriot Act and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, which mandated the sharing of information between the various law enforcement agencies. Both of which were created by the way, as part of the over all war on terrorism.

Originally Posted by Michael

And how can you prove a direct link?

Originally Posted by Michael

Warrantless wiretaps of phone and internet services is a violation of the constitution. That is especially the case without probable cause and done in mass, as in all Americans for all phone calls and internet transactions. If you have missed all of the multitude articles on this, it must be by your choice.

The Democrats have been enablers on this issue. You bring this up as if I am a Democrat. I am alienated with both parties.