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Prudence led me down a different train of thought with her "inner monster" idea.
While not the reason we went into Iraq, the Iraq insurgency is, in fact, run by and fought by terrorists. The terrorists obviously do not understand the majority of citizens in the US or Great Britain.
The fact is, that until the speech by Bush a few days ago, support was waning among the American populace. I believe that Americans know who is fighting us in Iraq at present. I believe that attacks such as this are a reminder that terrorists are in it for the long haul. I believe 9/11 is a distant and fading memory to many Americans, and I believe that Americans wish to live at peace with everyone.
However, attacks like this and the Madrid bombing only serve to freshen in the minds the feelings of horror of what terrorist attacks are. It strengthens the resolve rather than weakening it. I do not think that Americans or Brits are prone to backing down.
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