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I think he is refering to the fear most Americans feel now that we have begun to attack the terrorist threat. I could be wrong.
I myself have noticed a few things over the past three years.
1) While the attacks of 9/11 were certainly an eye opener, as to the vulnerability of our country, the reaction has created even more terror than the initial attacks.
2) Going after the Taliban in Afganistan, seemed to make some sense, as a form of retribution, and threat reduction. Going into Iraq made little sense at the time, and has clearly proven to be a misguided battlefield to wage a war on terror.
3) Any support we may have had, in this worldwide police action, was given away when we decided to attack a legitimate (if oppressed) nation, with liitle or no provication, under the guise of a "War on Terror".
4) We have managed to increse the level of terror, Worldwide through our descision to use a military force, designed for direct and overwhelming destruction, to take on an enemy of stealth.
We have (In my opinion) taken an incorrect course in the majority of our actions, if we intend to lower the threat level.
While I do not condone negotiations with groups bent on my destruction, I do see a need to address the "Reasons" they would have this hatred. As these reasons are extensive, and most of us already know what at least some of them are....I will refrain from listing them.
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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha
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