Even if both the Whitehouse candidates Barack Obama and John McCain agree that American “war on terror” could be consedered successful, it doesn’t seems to be like this…

1. there are two American-led wars in the Islamic world,

2. al-Qaeda still installed in Pakistan

3 American security is not efficient

BAD NEWS IN

anti-American sentiment around the world remains high

1. Afghanistan: America invaded Afghanistan shortly after the 2001 attacks, yet nowadays, victory is a long way off in the battle against terror.

(According to some America’s military officers) The Taliban and al-Qaeda continue to mount attacks, and American operations result in civilian deaths.

2. Pakistan: offers an almost untouchable refuge for al-Qaeda. America has the tribal areas along the Pakistani-Afghan border at it.

This has caused anger in Pakistan, risking to weaken American influence on a crucial ally.

3. Iraq:Americans openly admit that they would move troops from Iraq to Afghanistan.

GOOD NEWS

No attack has taken place on American soil since sept 11 2001 because

1.Those countries having suffered terrorism since 2001 themselves: Britain, Spain, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia offer co-operation with American spy services, encouraging a large number of high-profile arrests since 2001,(including that of two of the leading organisers of the September 11th attacks)

In America’s mainland every terrorist organisations’ attempt (Recruits’ finding , training, getting t visas into the countries they would attack)is impeded.

THE COSTS

a) America’s economy lacks in keeping foreign workers and tourists that traditionally enriched it.

b) the highest price is the tightening of civil liberties due to the Patriot Act, wich gives the government sweeping powers of surveillance.

c) America still maintains a legally dubious prison at Guantanamo Bay, the sympol of compromised liberty for security. Because of this citizens feel vulnerable and uneasy about what they have given up for better security.