Ronald Reagan and the Opening Salvos in the War on Terror

From The American Thinker:

We must all work to stamp out the scourge of terrorism that in the Middle East makes war an ever-present threat. – Ronald Reagan

The primary foreign policy focus of Ronald Reagan’s Presidency was confronting and ultimately defeating the Soviet Union without firing a shot. Yet, during this Presidency he was forced to confront the emerging challenge of global terrorism. Reagan’s approach to the war on terror met with a mixture of success and failure. By examining the Reagan years, we can glean valuable lessons on confronting terrorism.