American-led military action in Afghanistan is, unfortunately, fully justified. The attacks of September 11 required recognition of the state of war that exists between the al-Qaeda organization and its allies and the American people. If our government did not seek to protect us against attacks, it would be failing in its most basic responsibility. The question is not whether to fight, but how.
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