By its very nature, the war on terror will be fought mostly in the shadows. Unfortunately, politicians and bureaucrats MUST, at least in their own minds, be seen to be fighting the good fight. By the rules of The Game, perception is reality.

Unfortunately, we the public bear the brunt of the actions mandated by these authorities.

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I’m no great fan of George W. Bush. I admire his resolve but his tactical prosecution of the War on Terror has been a disaster. How to deal with Islamic fundamentalism is THE strategic challenge that our country faces in the early decades of this century. So far, George W. Bush is failing to meet this challenge.

The administration has bungled the war effort by:

1. Trying to fight a war on the cheap.
2. Poor planning.
3. Going it alone.
4. Failing to articulate a vision.

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So much of the so called political debate in this country is of a very low standard.

Ideologues on both ends of the political spectrum trot out the same tired talking points – everybody’s screaming – nobody’s listening – and the resulting stew is seasoned with ramblings of the lunatic fringe.

In advocacy politics, truth is sacrificed in favor of impact and mind share. The political game is all about winning elections and good governance falls by the wayside.

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