ENEMY AT THE GATES: The War on Terrorism

We asked George Shultz, secretary of state under President Ronald Reagan, to help us put America's war on terrorism in historical, political, and moral context. What lessons can be drawn from previous attempts to deal with terrorism? What should we make of the complaints leveled against the United States by terrorist organizations? What will it take to win the war on terrorism and how long will it last?

Recorded on Tuesday, September 25, 2001

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George P. Shultz

George P. Shultz

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