My world: 'War on terror' was a mistake, says Miliband

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British Foreign secretary, David Miliband, as reported by the Guardian, argues today that the use of the "war on terror as a western rallying cry since the September 11 attacks has been a mistake that may have caused more harm than good". It seems British officials have not used the phrase "war on terror" since 2006, but it is the first time a British minister has oppenly spoken againts the concept.

Mr Miliband (who is a serious candidate to succeed Gordon Brown...) said the whole concept of a war on terror is "misleading and mistaken". He added "Historians will judge whether it has done more harm than good", however, in his opinion, the whole strategy has been dangerously counterproductive, helping otherwise disparate groups find common cause against the west.

Bravo!
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