Arthur Silber: What We've Learned, Lesson One: The Self-Annihilated Mind

July 9th, 2005

As I indicated very briefly the other day, I have found it exceedingly difficult to begin any detailed analysis of the lessons that should be learned in the wake of the attacks in London. But it is more critical than ever that certain lessons must be learned and applied if we are successfully to minimize the terrorist threat to the extent possible, without further undermining the remaining liberties that we continue to enjoy. Because those liberties are under such serious attack and have been for some time—see here, here, here, and here for example—time is critical.