Did anyone think that delclaring a war on terror would reduce the number of terrorists?
542487
Not really.  But it gave us justification to blow the #%$&*!!! out of anything that looks suspicious.
1135155
Most likely, yes.  There will never be 100% agreement on anything, and some people may want to take this disagreement to violent levels.  \n\nThe only plausible way I can see there being no terrorism is if the human race dies out, which is unlikely to happen within 300 years.
686360
It could and in some cases is backfiring. While I doubt if we will be seen as a threat to all, most radical Muslim entities are now pointing the finger at us saying we are the aggressors. This accusation has a ready ear among Muslim young who are poor and disenfranchised making them fertile ground for Al Qiada's doctrine of hate. Also some of the other Muslim countries are starting to see us as the aggressors motivated by greed for oil. It is going to take some very adept leadership to counter these perceptions if they can be countered at all. \n\nAlso at home on the domestic front a lot of Americans are losing faith in the War. Many Americans now see Bush's plan as being overly aggressive and motivated by petroleum. Many people are calling him the "Big Oil" president. There is no doubt that the war on terror is losing Alis.
153235
The 'War on terror' is just a political stunt/excuse! Its never waste of time to the war mongers. Establishment of political & economic suprimacy over the others is the main theme of such act of barbarism. The tragedy is, the invaders dictate relationship, they neither make it nor shape it. Its just muscle-men's theory, which don't last long as we see in the history.\nIn the name of war on terror, protection of human rights, democracy, good governance bla-bla-bla, they are trying to destroy peace & harmony in today's world. But in the end, we understand, they will not be spared by the people in the Globe in tomorrows.
202625
No it will only embolden terrorists. Islam is a very aggressive religion. Of all of the wars/conflicts in the world, something like 95% of the at least ONE if not BOTH sides are Muslim. If you read about what people are doing to innocent women and children in places like Algeria, Sudan, Indonesia in the name of Islam(cutting the throats of whole families if they don't observe Islam as devoutly as they should, burn torture to enslaved christian children if they refuse to learn Islam, etc....)
811129
There is no way you can eradicate an concept.  Terrorism is a concept.  You could theoretically REDUCE its occurrence.  You could possibly DETER its occurrence.\n\nBeyond that, it's just another buzzword.  Look at it in this context:\n\n"Nazi leader Herman Goering once remarked that it was easy to lead people into war, regardless of whether they resided within “a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, a parliament, or a communist dictatorship.'  All that was required, Goering argued, is for their government to 'tell them they are being attacked, and [then] denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to greater danger.'"\nDavid R. Hoffman, Legal Editor of PRAVDA
590462
Not at all.. I think that we have become even more prone to wars and terrorism. And the end result being that the US trying to decide wether or not to nuke iran.
364398
As a member of the military I have some reluctance in answering this question the way I feel it needs.\n\nWill the USA sugger another large-scale attack?  I don't doubt that another attack of the magnitude of 9/11 is possible.  In fact I am quite sure there are a number of terrorist organizations planning attacks like 9/11 even as I write this posting.\n\nAre 9/11's preventable?\n\nI think that if news reports are to be believed we have already prevented attacks such as this.  (I don't necessarily believe news reports).  That said in a free society such as we enjoy we simply can not (And probably should not) do what is necessary to prevent all such attacks.  If we give up our freedom to prevent all such attacks we are handing a victory to the terrorists.
600646
No I am not surprised that there is no terrorist attacks. Unfortunately I don't believe there ever was any. Better take a close look at who would have benefited from such an attach (not only benefit but have the means to carry out) and you will find that its not anyone who is muslim. Check out the documentary 9/11 Loose Change. They have hard facts.
811224
In order to answer this we need to know why they are really there in the first place.  \n\nIf it is to stop terrorism than it cannot be won.  As long as therre are people there will be terrorists.  Killing people just breeds more hate and leads to a new generation of terrorist.  It is a war without winners.  Of course some would argue a war cannot be won or lost, justexists.
935762
It was not worth it.  It certainly has not ended the chance of another terrorist attack.\n\nAmong the negative outcomes are:\nThe destruction of one of the most ancient civilizations, burning down a library with irreplaceable historical writings, priceless art was stolen and carted out of the country, it caused a civil war, thousands of refugees, a hatred against America that will last forever and it does not guarantee stability in that country for many years to come.\n\nRe-pukes will say otherwise - check their bias answers.
924531
A good effect! Maybe with him out of the way the americans can finally get the terrorists to understand that were only trying to help their country. Plus without the main terrorist alive iraq might not try to terrorize america again. Sorry if this is worded wrond, Im only 13.
285435
The war on terror will probably never come to a complete and absolute victory regardless of who is sitting in the White House.  As long as there are haters of freedom and democracy there are apt to be terrorists.  \n\nPresident Bush warned us that this was going to be a protracted war.  He wasn't lying about that.
718227
Look at the poll numbers...Not everyone does...The numbers decline each and every day...Look at how many liberties have been taken away from us all in the name of fighting terrorism...People buy anything hook, line and sinker, if it is packaged right...
761460
I believe we are fighting a war of \nPEACE THROUGH STRENGTH\n\nThe radical terrorists believe we are wrong - YES - but they also think we are weak and that is one of the reasons they attacked us.  We have to show them we are not.  Will that solve the problem  entirely - NO.  We'll work on the next phase after that.  this is not a ONE STEP war on terror.
905582
What a question!  At first I felt ABSOLUTELY...but, after thinking about it...NO.  Not all Muslims are radical.   I think it would be better to attack the countries and DESTROY the ones that are harboring the terrorists.
1018844
Nope!!!\n\n"And what the hell is terrorism, anyway? It's not a thing; it's not a place; it's not a person. It is a political and military strategy, that's all. Having a 'War On Terrorism' is as ridiculous as having a 'War on Flanking Maneuvers'. You'll end terrorism when there's no longer anything for anybody to get pissed off about."\n\n"As for now, maybe if we looked at why people are pissed at us, we'd begin to understand. Hell, it doesn't matter whether they're right or wrong; it's what they perceive that motivates them. What you have to address is why they perceive things as they do. Only then will you start to get a clue. And spare me the bullshit about them hating us because of our freedom. We haven't been truly free in a long time. And now we're letting all this demagoguery convince us to give up what little liberty we have left. Big Brother Lives!"\n\n"Hack" Col, US Army