TITLE

The New Cold War

AUTHOR(S)

Pryce-Jones, David

PUB. DATE

November 2001

SOURCE

National Review;11/5/2001, Vol. 53 Issue 21, p38

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

This article presents information on the character of a war against terrorism by the United States and its allies. Reasons are presented as to why Islamic extremists have achieved power in countries such as Afghanistan and Iran. There is a forecast that this war may be similar in duration and character to that of the Cold War. It is reported that this war will be organized around support for or against the Islamic extremism. It is reported that under the immediate shock of the September 11 terrorist attacks, public opinion in the West was unanimously in favor of striking back at the main culprit, Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaeda group.

ACCESSION #

5396642

Tags: SEPTEMBER 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001;  WAR on Terrorism, 2001-2009;  TERRORISM -- United States;  ISLAMIC fundamentalism;  BIN Laden, Osama, 1957-2011;  QAIDA (Organization)

 

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