The Importance of Contempt for American Power

America seen to be a paper tiger based on its actions, in fact it is a paper tiger. Bush's announcement after September 11th that he supports a Palestinian state further undermines his credibility in the fight against terrorism. How can he on the one hand reward an arched terrorist and create a new terrorist sponsoring state? And on the otherhand, claim to seek the eradication of all terrorism from the world?"