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Conservatives & the War on Terror

In the 20th Century, the Vietnam war stiffened the resolve of conservatives to never again suffer defeat at the hands of a foreign enemy. The War on Terror began with the attack on 9/11, and conservatives remain largely divided about what the battle parameters should be. Most believe the War on Terror must be won at all costs.

The decision to invade Afghanistan to search for Osama bin Laden found favor with many conservatives as did the invasion of Iraq to find al Queda operatives.

Despite liberal opposition, conservatives see victory in Iraq as the key front in the war against international terrorism.
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In November, 2007 -- eight months after President Bush ordered a "surge" of 30,000 troops into Iraq to stem the imminent threat of an all-out civil war -- the ploy finally seemed to be working and rollbacks of American troops began.

However, the most important developments in the global war on terror may have taken place just recently. The western-backed Lebanese government reached a peace accord with its Hezbollah-backed opposition, and Israel and Syria recently announced they have been in peace talks for nearly a year.

Background

The Vietnam war cast a long shadow for conservatives. The desire to maintain a strong national defense was bolstered when the terrorist attacks took place on Sept. 11, 2001.

The terror group al Queda took responsibility for flying planes into the World Trade Center, the most revered symbol of American virility and the Pentagon, the international symbol of American power.

The group's leader, Osama bin Laden, issued a strong rebuke of the United States and called for an international jihad against it before going into hiding.
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