War, Psychology and Time

Austin, TX, Sept. 12, 2007 – This week’s Stratfor Geopolitical Intelligence Report explores the idea that had al Qaeda periodically attacked the United States after 9/11, the ongoing sense of crisis would not have dissipated. But since no attack occurred, the actions and policies that appeared reasonable and proportionate in 2001 began to appear paranoid and excessive. Moreover, rather than showing the Islamic world the overwhelming power of the United States, the United States is now engaged in a debate over whether there is some hope for its war strategy. The United States has psychologically begun tearing itself apart over both the war on terrorism and the war in Iraq. Whatever your view of that, it is a serious geopolitical fact.

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