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In our May 19th analysis of the victory in Iraq, THE NEW AMERICAN posed the following rhetorical question: "Given that the military conquest of Iraq increased the terrorist danger to Americans, how can it be viewed as a victory in the 'war on terrorism' ?"
The conclusion that terrorist danger to Americans had increased was based on the State Department's April 21st warning to Americans overseas that the end of the Iraq war "may increase the potential threat to U.S. citizens and interests abroad including by terrorist groups...." This warning was validated when al-Qaeda terrorists carried off multiple bombings in Saudi Arabia on May 13th and five more bombings in Morocco on May 16th -- killing at least 75 ...