| Christian Science Monitor has an analysis piece that says terrorist havens have begun shutting down around the world. Countries such as Yemen and Sudan are at least attempting a crackdown. Countries that have battled insurgencies with terrorist links - the Philippines, for one - are eager to redouble their efforts, with increased U.S. help. Yeah. But let up in our efforts for a month or two and they'll start crawling back out from under their rocks. The hardest part about sustaining this war will be when they're in hiding and the public can't see a danger remaining. Attention's already turned from al-Qaeda to Cornell West and Paula Zahn, both of which "controversies" make the Condit affair look substantial. Mickey Kaus was just off by a couple months. |