I caught the message shifting with the "war on terror" vs. the "struggle against violent extremism" last week, but now it looks like a larger strategy, less belligerent and more nuanced, is being rolled out.
Does this mean we — those of us who said from the beginning that a military solution wouldn’t work — were right?
The US is working with Britain and France to undermine the appeal of Muslim extremism by reaching out to moderate groups, in a sign that its counter-terrorism strategy is moving beyond the “war on terror”.
US and European officials say the Bush administration’s review–expected to lead to a formal declaration of a new national strategy–represents not just a shift to a more multilateralist approach towards foreign policy but also an important development in thinking away from the emphasis on the military.
Already a shift in language has emerged that reflects the new approach. GWOT “the global war on terror” is being replaced in pronouncements by senior US officials by SAVE: the “struggle [or some say “strategy”] against violent extremism”.
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Can we say "we told you so" yet?
Via BOPNews.
