Dec. 15, 2006: Generational war

General foresees 'generational war' against terrorism , Bill Gertz , WashTimes , Dec. 13, 2006

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The American people need to prepare for a long-duration war against radical Muslims who are set to fight for 50 to 100 years to create an Islamist state in the region, a top Pentagon strategist in the war on terror says.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark O. Schissler ... military and ideological components ... 40-year Cold War against communism.

"We're in a generational war .... fight the enemy where they are and where they're attacking you, or prevent them and defend ... deputy director for the war on terrorism within the strategic plans office of the Pentagon's Joint Staff.

"But that's not enough to stop it. We've got to break the chain, and that's ... the ideology. We really need to show the errors in Islamist extremist thinking." [....]