I'd say the current wave of terror really grew under Reagan's watch:

http://www.simplytaty.com/broadenpages/terrorism.htm#70

Again, a leader that can only see black and white. Yes, Communism was a bigger threat then...at least as a kid, it felt like it. But look at all these incidents. Reagan did no more than shake a fist.

Look at the variety of groups. So, you are saying since we attacked Iraq (a country that did not attack us), all the other terror groups will be scared away from us? You know, it seems like if we continue to forcefully impose our will on Iraq, the opposite will be true.

Or is this where the grand plan of bringing freedom to the "dark corners of the world" comes in?

At some point, civilization grows from communication -- not killing. But hey, we've had a War on Something (some valid, some not) since the 30's. Perhaps we wouldn't know what to do if we weren't at war?

Hey, here's one! A War on Ignorance. Nah, never happen under this helm. No benefit there.