Monday, April 7, 2008

9/11: A breach of the peace, not an act of war

Many Americans believe they are at war, and most Europeans do not. The 9/11 attacks by al-Qaeda should not be seen as an act of war, but an egregious breach of the peace.

These two simple propositions are at the heart of the latest summary of world security by the historian—and leading strategic thinker—Prof Sir Michael Howard.

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