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The problem is that everyone is framing this as a Communist vs. Capitalist debate.

In the mind of a lefty, religion went out years ago debunked by science. Since they can't prove god, god does not exist. Therefore when Al Quada attacks it MUST be because of economics: these people are from poor nations and are simply mad because they're oppressed by a corporate machine.

Don't believe me? Look at how the riots are being treated in France. Look at what University professors are writing about the war on terror.

But Al Quada IS driven by a religious fervor. Osama has admitted it himself. But for some reason, lefties don't listen to what he says.

People on the right get it a little better. Right wingers take a "use force against force" type of stand. True it's all terrorists understand and it is an effective technique the problem lies in the tactics of the enemy. These people are not going to meet us on big battlefields. First of all, they can't afford to raise, train and equip large armies. Secondly we would push one button and destroy said army.

This has created a faceless enemy. Where do we turn our aggression too?

Our enemy is desperate. They'll use anything they can to their advantage and just like the Knights that failed in the Crusades, the West believes they can fight a clean war with well defined rules. If we won't shoot at women and children, guess who most of the combatants will be? If we won't shoot at hospitals, guess where all the canon fire will come from?

The problem is that whereas nobles of old had absolute authority over their fiefdoms, Democracies revolve on debate. Thus the key to Al Quada's victory lies in keeping the war going as long as they can. Eventually the US and it's Democratic allies will tire of this and drop their guard again.

This is a very dangerous situation and every TV show/Movie/"unbiased" news report that gives creedance to terrorists just strengthens their resolve.