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What does it mean?
Bush warns that the war on terrorism will take a long time.
In plain terms
Fighting terrorism will not end quickly.
What can you take from it?
Prepare for a long struggle.

Where it applies

  • speeches
  • policy briefings
  • war planning

Putting it to work

  • setting expectations
  • warning public

Questions to consider

  • How do we end a war without dates?
  • What defines success here?

Another view

It lacks a clear definition of victory or endpoints.

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