He declared that the U.S. is not at war with Islam, but is against violent extremists who exploit the tensions between Islam and the West.

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The moment war is declared, however, the mass of the people, through some spiritual alchemy, become convinced that they have willed and executed the deed themselves.

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Although war is seldom declared, de facto wars still occur and the belligerents are often non-states.

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When it comes to the conduct of war, Turner declared, President Bush is the decider.

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