We are fighting to get rid of terrorism. But to do that, we need to do a number of things. One of which is to eliminate places where terrorists can find refuge. And terrorists find refuge in disconnected countries. So by bringing the countries into the community of nations, we eliminate bases for terrorists. Afghanistan and Iraq will be examples in the Arab world. Read:
The Pentagon's New Map
We are fighting to get rid of terrorism. Fine. Then he needs to say that.
Claiming it is a fight for our freedom is completely inaccurate and misleading. The title of this article is pure propaganda, designed to link the Iraq campaign with American liberty.