The problem with terrorism lies not in the failure to stop it diplomatically, but rather in the fight against ideology. In the case of post-9/11 America, the American government found itself facing a new enemy. That enemy was a radical ideology that declared war on the ideals and values of the American nation. Amgaben's statement misunderstands terrorism as a democratic political body as these terrorist organizations “sit at the table” to discuss their problems. When in reality the modern terrorist is not concerned with diplomacy, but simply with the destruction of American ideals. Consequently, the creation of protectionist policies in the United States is not creating a “terrorism-like” state, but rather a state preserved by the protection of its
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