The truth about the causes of terrorism

by Jim Babka

Our politicians have told us there can be no possible link between America's foreign interventions and terrorist attacks against America. But is that what our government really thinks, or is it just a propaganda ploy to prevent Americans from taking a deeper look?

Ivan Eland of the Cato Institute has found evidence that the Pentagon's Defense Science Board does think there is a strong link between U.S. foreign policy and acts of terrorism. You can read Eland's full report at cato.org/pubs/fpbriefs /fpb-050es.html.

In addition, our Director of Public Policy, Harry Browne, has also written extensively on this subject. Here's a very partial list of editorials you'll want to read.

"When Will We Learn?—Part I"
September 12, 2001

"When Will We Learn?—Part II"
September 14, 2001

"When Will We Learn?—Part III"
September 17, 2001

"When Will We Learn?—Part IV"
September 19, 2001

"What Can We Do About Terrorism?—Part I"
October 4, 2001

"What Can We Do About Terrorism?—Part II"
October 15, 2001

"What Can We Do About Terrorism?—Part III"
October 31, 2001

"How Terrorists Profit from Drugs"
March 21, 2002

"How to Oppose Terrorism"
August 22, 2002

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