Ronald Reagan's Response To The Loss Of Terror Terrorists

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January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by an assassin, but quickly recovered and returned to duty.
Reagan understood that no policy that left untouched the source of conflict would succeed in the long run. Consequently, his policy was aimed at the downfall of enemy regimes, including ultimately the Soviet dictatorship itself. Today, not just the terrorists, but the regimes that sponsor and nurture them, must be targeted. A response from the US that leaves no damage the Taliban in Afghanistan and possibly the Hussein regime in Iraq cannot be considered a success. Terrorists can exist in many countries, but they can only develop a worldwide network, train fighters, and cultivate large scale conspiracies if they