With the end of the Cold War, "today's most urgent threat stems not from thousands of ballistic missiles in the Soviet hands, but from a small number of missiles in the hands of these states, states for whom terror and blackmail are a way of life. They seek weapons of mass destruction to intimidate their neighbors, and to keep the United States and other responsible nations from helping allies and friends in strategic parts of the world" (Bush 2001). "These states" refer to rogue states, such as Libya, Iran and North Korea. George W. Bush made this statement on May 1, 2001.
Even so, the next attack on the American highest ideal of liberty would be the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This event proved that the United States must be prepared for war. There are nations and groups that would seek to destroy the American way of life, which is symbolized in the ideals of democracy and freedom. "These states" will use any and all means available to them.
The means of war have......
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