Will an Iraq war make our Al Qaeda problem worse? Not likely.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hitchens argues that going to war in Iraq will not worsen the threat from Al Qaeda.
- In plain terms
- War in Iraq is unlikely to make the Al Qaeda problem worse.
- What can you take from it?
- Military action in Iraq may not increase terrorist threats.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does war help or hinder counterterrorism efforts?
Another view
The actual impact of war on terrorism can be complex and hard to predict.
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