Here’s an interesting take on terror and U.S. politics in the Lebanon Daily Star, reminding us the election has the world’s attention as well.

A great point:

The greatest threat to groups like Al-Qaeda is not just vigilance at our borders, ports, and high-risk targets; it is also rational, targeted policies that undermine their recruiting capabilities.
Ending torture, closing Guantanamo Bay, actively engaging in the Middle East peace process, and reaching out to allies are ways the United States can drain the swamp from which Al-Qaeda attracts its members. In short, restoring our standing in the world is a linchpin of US national security.

The authors: Hady Amr is the director of the Brookings Doha Center. Ariel Kastner is a research analyst at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy.

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