Security chief decries ‘war on terror’

[sabra]

Source: FT

The west needs a more comprehensive strategy to counter al-Qaeda propaganda and the US should stop using the term “war on terror”, according to a top intelligence official.

Charles Allen, the senior intelligence official at the Department of Homeland Security, says the phrase is counter-productive because it creates “animus” in Islamic countries.

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[Ian David]

1. He doesn't like TWAT?? (The War Against Terror) ??? n/t

[LynnTheDem]

2. Obviously he's one of them anti-American gays.

:rofl:

[ixion]

3. yeah, and let's stop using the word 'Homeland", too

because it's creepy.

[Indenturedebtor]

4. But but but. We've always been at war with East Asia!

When was the last time this guy renewed his loyalty pledge? :shrug:

[notesdev]

5. It's not only creepy

But it's strongly imperial. 'Homeland' implies that the security state's ambitions are not restricted to this country alone, otherwise you wouldn't need the word there at all.

[Xipe Totec]

6. Fatherland? nt

[katty]

7. Homeland, Fatherland?! all cultist hoopla fearmongering crap