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David Miliband: 'War on terror' was wrong

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The idea of a 'war on terror' gave the impression of a unified, transnational enemy, embodied in the figure of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida. The reality is that the motivations and identities of terrorist groups are disparate. The 'war on terror' also implied that the correct response was primarily military. But as General Petraeus said, the coalition could not kill its way out of the problems of insurgency and civil strife.

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Hi Sheila by David Hastings on Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 9:13:38 AM
Thanks, David by Sheila Samples on Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 11:12:36 AM
War on Terror by Archie on Saturday, Jan 17, 2009 at 8:21:18 PM