The U.S. war in Iraq has increased, not decreased, the threat of terrorism, according to a top-level, classified intelligence summary.
Findings of that National Intelligence Estimate on "Trends in Global Terrorism" were first reported over the weekend by The New York Times.
The intellegence report finds the war in Iraq has fueled a new generation of Islamic radicalism, which has spread around the globe.
U.S. intelligence chief John Negroponte disputes that characterization of the report, saying published accounts reflect only "a small handful" of the study's conclusions.
Robert Hutchings was the chairman of the National Intelligence Council in 2004 when the Council wrote a similarly critical, but unclassified, review. Hutchings speaks with Renee Montagne about the news.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6137678
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
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Hymn of the Martyr
If you oppress me, my words will gather strength,
If you imprison me, my words will grow in power,
If you embattle me, my words will turn destruction against you,
If you kill me, my words will haunt your grandchildren's, grandchildren,
* * *
If you embrace me, my words will fade into yours, as yours fade into mine, my lips will speak of you, as yours speak of me,
Together we build tolerance, understanding, compassion, trust and truth,
Divided we foster only fear and kill only trust, divided we know only the death of the other,
Together we understand and know our lives, and embrace the Hymn of Peace for our grandchildren's, grandchildren.
©Bruce Larson*Moore
The Last*War
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