“Our enemies know this grim truth.”
Clifford D. May: (*)
Our enemies know this grim truth: War has never become obsolete
TO BE FAIR to our enemies, they are only doing what comes naturally. We are the historical oddballs. Wars have been fought since time immemorial. The vast majority have been over power and resources, to defeat rival civilizations, to vanquish hated “others” . . . .
Militant Islamism — the 21st century’s most dynamic and dangerous form of totalitarianism — is attempting to appeal to 1.2 billion Muslims living in more than a hundred countries. Non-Muslims are encouraged to convert. Indeed, Osama bin Laden expects many will, once it becomes clear which side in this global struggle has the stronger will to power. . . .
Bin Laden and his ideological brethren promise that the conflict that has begun will not end until Muslims have the lands, power and status they demand and deserve. Lesser peoples are to be annihilated or subjugated. . . .
The War on Terror is war to the death.