It's a matching set. First, as seen on Drudge:

A John F. Kennedy School of Government researcher has cast doubt on the widely held belief that terrorism stems from poverty, finding instead that terrorist violence is related to a nation's level of political freedom.

Yes. As one fellow put it, "History testifies that from either the exploits of a dictator's rule or the mischief of his oppressed people, it is from unelected, unrelenting, compulsory rule that the world's greatest miseries spring." Second, from Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi:

The assault on Fallujah that began yesterday must be seen as a critical part of the worldwide war on terror, Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi says. "This is a war that we are waging on behalf of the civilized nations around the world," he said in an interview conducted for The Washington Times. "The rule of law must prevail, and there's no other way forward."

Imagine! Let's hope this information finds a deeper root in the American — and international — mind.