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Old 12-04-2006, 04:46 PM   #11
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How does one make war on a tactic?

Or is he making war on a religious fanatical group, but doesn't wish to identify it as such?

War on Terror has no analytical meaning. It is pure soundbite.

Does it mean we will more vigilantly look for signs of radicals attempting to terrorize our cities? That we will declare war and seek armed conflict on all nations supporting these persons?

It's so vague, it's meaningless. He lost me on that one.
It gives him more power. I president besieged by war will be given much more latitude than a president besieged by occupation.
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