Friday, January 16, 2009

Go, And GWOT No More

Britain's foreign minister, David Miliband, writes today that it's past time to ditch the phrase "war on terror":
....The more we lump terrorist groups together and draw the battle lines as a simple binary struggle between moderates and extremists, or good and evil, the more we play into the hands of those seeking to unify groups with little in common....We must respond to terrorism by championing the rule of law, not subordinating it, for it is the cornerstone of the democratic society. We must uphold our commitments to human rights and civil liberties at home and abroad. That is surely the lesson of Guantánamo and it is why we welcome President-elect Obama's commitment to close it.

The Velvet Glove Has Been Thrown

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