Fighting Terror Requires Going For the Roots

Liberals like to talk about root causes. And, in the case of terrorism, we're told it's poverty and oppression. These same liberals berate outsourcing, but that's another issue.

In truth, terrorism has its root in state support. Al Quaida could not have launched its mega attacks without a secure base of operations and a lot of money.

Saddam Hussein's Iraq was a huge financial supporter of terrorism and a safe haven. It isn't anymore. A former Secretary of State explains why the war on terror required Saddam's removal from power.