After war in Iraq, who comes next? - Deconstructing Terror
In the days that led up to the war in Iraq, the media and public officials focused much of their criticism on the proposed war on the boost that military action would supposedly give to terrorist groups. These critics argued that the mass casualties and images of American troops imposing checkpoints and other military procedures similar to those used by Israel in the territories would be sure to inflame the Arab street and drive scores of individuals to the side of the terrorists.