TWENTY YEARS after the September 11th attacks, America is still fighting the global “war on terror”. Recent events—including the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, and suicide-bombings by affiliates of the Islamic State—show that many of the threats present when the twin towers collapsed two decades ago are still present today. And yet a plurality of Americans believe the war has been worth it, according to a.
Still, most Americans shrink at the prospect of curtailing civil liberties to fight off a future threat. A majority of adults oppose rolling back “traditional” rights in the name of national security; just a quarter agree such actions might be necessary. The poll also found that Americans are nearly as concerned about the threats posed by strategic enemies, such as China and Russia, as they are about terrorist groups.
These results suggest that the threat of terrorism remains politically salient, but also that Americans views on what to do about it remain confused and led by events. Far more Americans, for instance, believe that Donald Trump’s policies made America safer than Joe Biden’s, despite the lack of jihadist attacks on American soil during either administration. This view, which in part reflects Mr Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, may reverse over time.
Is this how one should deal with terrorists…
A global war on terror is history. Now, the war on terror is a daily routine and boring work in your own country, making sure you follow and and isolate the sources of money promoting terror, primarily the militant Islamist expansion, but not only.
You guys have been consistently and visibly pissy
The only war on terror the US should concern itself w is stopping the evil GOP agenda & its associated cover for violent extremists & their organizations.
Biden does not have the capacity to park a car, never mind running the biggest country in the world...
Since WE ARE THE TERRORISTS - why don't we STOP this war on ourselves and others
When the enemy is imaginary the war can be eternal. -some dude
Even the FBI says white domestic terrorists are the biggest threat we face here domestically
What a load of tripe. Honestly, Economist, what is up with that title?
The US abandoned Afghanistan after 20 years of brutal and barbaric occupation. The Taliban came back with little resistance because of US betrayal of Afghan people.
But WE launched the 'War of Terror.' So ... you're saying he should bomb all of us
war on terror started decades ago.Remember Shah of Iran. US insists on trying 2 make the middle east , an image of the U.S. but they don't want it. If We stop meddling, there will be less 'terror'
He's too old to be a POTUS. He's also not awake through most 8AM or 8PM urgent meetings.
he's barely equipped to not piss himself.
Americans never learn. They r promoting another terrorist group ETIM against China with 'rare interview' Hillary Clinton (2009)：the ppl (Taliban) v r fighting today we funded 20 yrs ago. And we did it bc v were locked in this struggle with Soviet Union.
I guess I'm among the few, but looking around at other Americans & their attitudes towards science, vaccines, masking, and common courtesy, I'd say I'm in the right group. GetVaxxed WearAMask
Because there is no reason to continue this 'fight' stop war mongering
Sure
horrible
Er well yeah.
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