During the course of the year, I plan on following the controversial topic of "War on Terror" as it pertains to government and our everyday lives. With the 10 year anniversary of September 11 just a few days old, difficult memories and opinions have started surfacing regarding the 9/11 disaster. Was the War on Terror a success or a failure? Are we really safer because of it or are we still vulnerable to the affects of terrorism? Could something like 9/11 happen again or are we free from the worry of such an event? No matter what concerns one might have or the questions one may ask, it is undeniable that the past 10 years have changed America permanently. Many view our reaction to the 9/11 disaster as that of responding to violence with more violence; "adding fuel to the fire' so to speak. Military destruction has become "normal" to us, and over the past ten years, I wouldn't be surprised if many forgot the War was even going on. But the question of "why?" remains unanswered. Everyone has their own beliefs about the War, and they are entitled to them, but over the course of the year I hope to uncover some of the truth about the War and some answer some questions along the way. "If we are to learn anything from the last decade, it should be that subjecting foreign populations to violence won't defeat terrorism, protect vulnerable populations or win the West any friends. Fighting always hurts...whether on the streets of Lower Manhattan, Baghdad or Kabul...the question is whether we let it define our next ten years" (Jonathan Gilmore).