The unwinnable war.

The difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter is usually to be said to be their goals, not their methods; a freedom fighter has a limited goal compared to that of a terrorist. For example, freedom fighter could have as her or his goal the independence of Chechnya, whereas a terrorist may want to use Chechnya as a base from which to campaign a war against Russia in hoping to destabilize the Caucasus and take control of other republics, like Dagestan. Usually terrorists tend to be fond of domino theories, like certain politicians of the Cold War years.

And no we get to the current occupant of the Oval Office. George W. Bush resembles a terrorist when he chooses these lofty, unachievable goals. "War against terrorism", where terrorism is to be destroyed totally and for ever is a goal fit for a terrorist. It´s pure fantasy. Limited goals, like the capture of the Al-Qaida leadership and the defeat of the Taliban government in Afghanistan that supported them were only partially achieved when they were thrown aside and the US government embarked on a fantasy project more fit for some European terrorist group of the 1970-80´s than a respectable government:"Making the Middle East democratic." And their weapon of choice, violence, was also a that of a terrorist liming in a dreamworld.