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...What’s important in their minds is that we, the United States, stay engaged,” Zinni said. “Only we can mediate it, only we have the capacity and capability to see this problem through...
Those living in the Middle East consider the Israeli-Palestinian struggle to be the region’s most pressing issue, Zinni said, and yet the United States continues to be distracted by the war on terrorism. He said that in contrast to past efforts, the U.S. has gone from fighting an enemy or an ideology to a tactic. To the delight of the audience, Zinni asked, “What if we declared war on frontal attacks or river crossings...
...It’s not only about drying up the financial resources,” Zinni said. “It’s more about changing the conditions that feed Osama bin Laden and other terrorist groups...
Further efforts, Zinni mentioned, are mentioned to prevent separatist groups from joining Islamic extremists. He explained that preventive measures focused on stopping conflicts should precede combat, and the U.S. would benefit from curtailing terrorist growth rather than attacking it after it manifests itself...
...what happened to Afghanistan after we walked away when the Soviet power was removed,” Zinni said. “We would normally say, ‘Who cares, and how does it effect us?’ Now we know these places can become sanctuaries or pits for the extremists to work, to allow them a free ride...