Things seem to be looking up in the world; if briefly. With the death of Mehsud, the Taliban leader in Pakistan, the Taliban are beginning to fight each other for supremacy. Since the pull out of Iraq by a majority of US troops, Al-Qaeda has been disabled to a point where they can no longer carry out major terrorist operations. The taliban are also suffering from a US surge in Afganistan that is relentless and unforgiving.
Terrorism will never go away, but it seems like a lull is approaching in worldwide terrorism. I have no idea if the original mission by George Bush will ever be "accomplished", but terrorist groups are beginning to feel the pinch of allied forces. I believe this news, coupled with small economic growth will lean in favor of the economic recovery.
These terrorist groups, like many others will always remain a threat, even when they are disabled to the point some of them are now. They still may carry out small attacks, but their monetary network, leadership structure and organization are beginning to crumble further. We are fully responsible for the Taliban's ability to carry out activities (because in the Cold War we gave them weapons and training to fight the Soviet Union) and it is our job to keep them crushed under the boot sole.
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