In the aftermath of the September 11th 2001 attacks on America, it is time for us to examine our national, and to some extent, local policies, as an integral part of our overall response to this “undeclared war” against America and her allies.The principle assumptions are (1) that it is not the responsibility of the United States to be everything to everybody. And, (2) the only geopolitical variable that we can realistically control is the United States.It is time for other nations, particularly developing nations, to step up to the plate and work to make things better for “their” citizens...