Abstract
Richard A. Clarke, former Chief of counter-terrorism, (who has served
three presidents & has spent more than two decades of his professional
life in combating terrorism) tells us in his: Against All Enemies, the
inside story of how George W. Bush & his team has “squandered the
opportunity to eliminate Al-Qaeda” and instead has strengthened the
enemies of the United States by going off on a completely unnecessary
target, that is, the invasion of Iraq. As a result, a new Al-Qaeda has
emerged and is growing stronger with every passing day. In Clarke’s
opinion, it is in many ways a tougher opponent than the original threat
the Americans faced before Sept 11. Clarke contends that Bush & his
administration are not taking appropriate steps to defend America &
make it safe from these threats.
