Executive Summary: How Europe and America Should Confront IslamicExtremism heritage.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from heritage.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A united transatlantic commitment to what is currently anindeterminable timetable for victory is essential if Europe andAmerica are to confront the domestic and global network ofextremists intent on annihilating the West and its allies, but theEU is not a replacement for the valuable relationships andbilateral alliances that the United States has carefully craftedover decades.
The Pakistan-Britain terror connection poses a serious threat to Great Britain and its allies, including the United States. Breaking the personnel, financial, and ideological links will require fighting terrorism on three fronts: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Britain. In Afghanistan, the U.S., the U.K., and their allies need to continue to fight the Taliban and al-Qaeda. They should also hold Pakistan accountable for its failure to act decisively against terrorism. In Britain, the government needs to enforce the tightened immigration and asylum practices, refuse to cooperate with radical Islamism, and promote citizenship and economic opportunity to help immigrants assimilate into British society.
As the first serving Director General to open up to the Daily Mail in its 126-year history - Ken McCallum, 47, today offers a compelling insight into his role as the custodian of the nation s secrets.