'War on terror' could last 30 years or more
Afp, London
The fight against terrorism could last 30 years or more, according to a report published Monday by a British think tank that specialises in international security. "There is every prospect of the 'war on terror' extending for 30 years or more," said the report by the Oxford Research Group. "What is required is a complete re-assessment of current policies but that is highly unlikely, even with the recent political upheavals". The US Democrats triumphed in legislative elections on November 7 in which they reclaimed the House and the Senate, at the expense of President George W. Bush's Republicans. "Most people believe that the recent elections mark the beginning of the end of the Bush era but that does not apply to the war on terror," said Professor Paul Rogers, who wrote the report, in a statement. "In reality there will be little change until the United States faces up to the need for a fundamental re-think of its policies". The report showed that the United States is now faced with a dilemma: if it withdraws from Iraq, insurgent groups will be able to operate freely in the biggest oil reserve in the world.
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