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Last, J. V. (2026, September 12). Sometimes Terrorism Works. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/sometimes-terrorism-works-hardest-lesson-september-11th
Last, Jonathan V. “Sometimes Terrorism Works.” The Bulwark, 12 Sept. 2026, https://www.thebulwark.com/p/sometimes-terrorism-works-hardest-lesson-september-11th.
Last, Jonathan V. “Sometimes Terrorism Works.” The Bulwark, September 12, 2026. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/sometimes-terrorism-works-hardest-lesson-september-11th.
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Jonathan V. Last argues in an article that the United States is on the verge of being forced out of the Middle East, with Israel becoming isolated internationally. He notes that Iran, through its control over the Strait of Hormuz, is poised to become a dominant regional power. These developments align partially with some goals set by al Qaeda twenty-five years ago, leading Last to contemplate the idea that "sometimes terrorism works." However, without access to the full text or corroborating sources, evaluating this claim requires caution.
