Winning the war of words in the campaign against terrorism
The war against terrorism is also a war of words – words that capture the ideals and beliefs of the warring factions. That the terrorists understand this was never made clearer than in the letter written by Osama bin Laden’s principal lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahiri, last year to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the insurgent leader in Iraq. “More than half of the battle is taking place on the battlefield of the media,” Mr. Zawahiri wrote. “We are in a media race for hearts and minds.” Full Story