Have we learned to live with terrorism? After the attacks of September 11, 2001, fear settled over the Occident. It was the beginning of a global war launched by the devotees of Allah. Now exposed, the people of the great democracies became perturbed even in going about their everyday lives.
Six years later, the atmosphere is very different. Three attacks have just been thwarted on the other side of the Channel, another is believed to be imminent, but life goes on. There is no psychosis. London just celebrated Gay Pride Day, held a huge concert in memory of Lady Di and is preparing to host the beginning of the Tour de France on Saturday. more
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