What role should the military have in the ‘war on terrorism’?

What was once termed the 'Global War on Terrorism' has morphed into the 'Long War,' a term that has been changed by some to the 'Eternal/Never-ending War.'

The late Osama bin Laden, left, pictured in 2001. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia

Opinion

BY PHIL GURSKI

September 24, 2018

OTTAWA—We are now in year 17 of the "war on terrorism." After the catastrophic terrorist attacks on the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S., and many of its allies, declared war on violent extremism. The initial effort to locate and punish the perpetrators of that event led to a now 17-year presence ...

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