The Shi'ite fundamentalists are down to a handful of Western hostages, and hope is growing that there will soon be none. Years have passed since innocent air travelers were massacred in a departure lounge or held at gunpoint for days on a baking tarmac. No truck bombs have created havoc for many months. Is it safe to conclude that the tide has turned, that terrorism is going out of style?
Probably not, as long as there are people prepared to pursue their grievances with violence. But the climate for terrorism has certainly changed. Some of the most infamous offenders -- the...
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