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Defeating Islamic Terrorism
According to Chan (2007), in his article "Defeating Islamic terrorism," to win the war against terror, the U.S. must wage a battle for the hearts and minds of people living in the Muslim world, not simply fight the battle on the level of a military conflict. A largely negative perception of the U.S. In the Middle East has stoked the fires of radicalism and without counterbalancing that mindset the U.S. will always be fighting radical fundamentalist groups, even if it successfully defeats every last member of Al Qaeda. However, the U.S. must also be aware of the fact that to build trust it must reach out to Muslim moderates. Physically, the effort to defeat terrorist groups in the short-term has been more successful than long-term efforts (Chan 2007:2).
The Islamic world has been difficult for the U.S. To understand because it is not monolithic although it is sometimes portrayed as such in the press. There are many clan, ethnic, and religious rivalries within the label of 'Islam.' Viewing fundamentalism as synonymous with Islam is a self-fulfilling prophesy (Chan 2007:6). However, the U.S. cannot impose its vision of democracy on the Middle East and even democratic developments do not always serve U.S. interests, as has been seen by the victory of anti-Israeli Hamas amongst the Palestinians via elections. Still, there are viable examples of thriving democratic Islamic states (Chan 2007:9).
The U.S., according to Chan, must make greater use of regional actors and pursue a more balanced policy so it is not seen as hostile to Arab interests. However, Chan wrote his essay before the current conflict erupted in the occupied territories of Israel. There is more pressure than ever before to 'take sides' and less apparent common ground. The U.S. is in a difficult position of wishing to support Israel's right to exist but not all Israeli policies, all the while not seeming opposed to the Palestinian point-of-view. Chan's advice seems valuable in the sense that having more experts involved in military intelligence in the region (and Arab speakers) would be wise but striking a delicate balance between its own interests, the interests of its allies, and trying to be a force of Islamic moderation in the region is far easier said than done.
Reference
Chan, W. (2007). Defeating Islamic terrorism. USAWC Strategy Research Project.
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