The Immorality of a Self-Defense Consensus

The enemy of September 11, 2001 is not a military foe boastful of his power. It is a tiny rat that hides under a rug in the free country it wants to destroy. That America asked for the co-operation of the world to exterminate this rat is the consequence of a grave...

Let’s Roll

The most horrible terrorist attack in history brought with it a seemingly unanswerable question: Why? And as the dust from the destruction has settled, we are forced to face another, more pressing question: What should we do? The victims held the answers to both...

Understanding Terrorism

Statement of former Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu before the Government Reform Committee, September 20, 2001: Chairman Burton, Distinguished Representatives, I want to thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. I feel a profound responsibility addressing...

We are all Israelis Now

The day after last Tuesday’s bombings, the headline of the French newspaper Le Monde declared: “We are all Americans now.” It was an extraordinary gesture, especially from the French and especially from Le Monde. But the more appropriate headline,...

No More Terrorist Welcome Mat

Our Statue of Liberty stands stalwart in New York harbor, her head unbowed and torch aloft. For more than a century, she has generously welcomed the tired, poor, and huddled masses. But now, with the ashes of anti-American terrorism at her feet, it is time for Lady...