As the dumbness begins to lift over the world there appears to be forming a kind of silent hysteria.
People talk of going to war and of nuclear conflict in an increasingly nervous tone.
The events of the 11th have shaken the world and have indeed brought us to the brink of armed conflict. But let us stop for a moment and think about this. The world is now more united against international terrorism than ever before. If the world goes to war it will be against a man and those who protect him. In short, the terrorists have lost.