What We Learned From the UK Summer of Terror

Guest Opinion by Garth Wyndham-Price of UK VU

One must wonder why the UK has been the centre of terrorist attacks rather than the States. One must look at the magnitude of hatred for the States by the terrorist and put it in comparison to the hatred of the UK. One must look at the involvement of the States in Iraq compared to that of the UK and wonder why this does not colour the intensity of response by the Islamo-Fascist Terrorist. One can wonder and continue to wonder, but the answer is self-evident.

As unpopular as the Iraqi war has become in the United States there is one overriding result of which few speak. Since 9/11/2001 there has not been an attack on U.S. soil. There have been attempts but in comparison to that of the UK, it is minuscule. The American resolve and forceful response in Iraq has had an impact. While the Islamo-Fascists and Al-Quaeda have responded with suicide bombs and speeches full of bravado--their future is a descending quagmire of death and chest beating that is only propped up by religious extremism.

If one doubts that the U.S. action in Iraq is a reason why the terrorist have had no luck on American ground, look at the timing of the attempted attacks in the UK. The change in government undoubtedly triggered the summer attempts on many UK sites. While nothing occurred in the States. One reason may be the sturdiness of the American form of government. Few democratic republics can peacefully and efficiently change governments like the Americans. The UK may have proved they, like the Americans can also affect this change, but the terrorists felt the UK had a weakness, witness all the attempted attacks this summer.

Another reason for the lack of terrorist violence in the States may be the citizens themselves. While the radical Islamo-Fascists will strap bombs to their bodies and kill a handful of people, the majority of American citizens swear allegiance to their country and volunteer to die in their countries military actions. In the end, despite the rhetorical bravado spewed by the Muslim terrorists, they must feel a little fear and doubt--all suicide bombs and pending virgin paradise aside. Muslims are united by a religion but, there are sects and nationalities that create schisms. While Americans are united by a border of a country, but more importantly national pride and allegiance.

The UK has a similar form of national hegemony, but what separates the United States is the magnitude and fortitude in which they back up any threat to their nation. Yes, they are a world power, but 150 years ago so was Great Britain. The lesson--most Americans believe the war in Iraq is not all out enough. The fight is being executed in a politically correct fashion that has little to do with shock and awe. Yet, when compared to the remainder of the Free World, the U.S. response is "Awesome". The UK, and other allies, should take a lesson from the upstart Americans--the Muslim terrorists are.