We must recognize that we are engaged in a worldwide war against terrorists who use unconventional tactics. We have achieved all we can militarily and must recognize that there is no central front in this conflict.  That is, we cannot win the war in any particular place or location. This war must be waged on an ideological level as well as on a military level. Setting a timetable for withdrawal is setting a timetable for failure. The timetable for withdrawal is when we have achieved complete victory over forces determined to establish an Islamist front in the Middle East.

    America is not alone in this struggle. We can accomplish our goals by engaging our allies. Inclusion and diplomacy should be our catchwords. We must strengthen our alliances and develop a strategy of cultural defense for Western Europe, Great Britain, India, and other nations that have been victims of Islamic terrorism.  
  We must not substitute short-term solutions for long-term goals.  Our objective is to empower moderates by attacking the underlying philosophy that breeds terrorism. Also, we must realize that independence from Middle Eastern energy sources is integral to winning the war on terrorism.