Horatius Pipes.(COMMENTARY)

From: The Washington Times | Date: July 22, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: Frank Gaffney Jr., THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The war on terror has been the object of our national attention for nearly three years now. Yet the impetus behind this conflict arguably remains as much a mystery to millions of Americans as it was on September 11.

While there are a number of contributing factors, a Senate Judiciary Terrorism subcommittee hearing chaired last month by Sen. Jon Kyl, Arizona Republican, strongly suggested one overarching one: A l...

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