By its very nature, war creates innocent victims, and this even more likely when it is waged against terrorists, because terrorists tend to keep their whereabouts hidden. The deaths, injuries, and humiliation of civilians generate rage and resentment among their families and communities, in turn fueling support for terrorists.
但是继续支持反恐战争却无法减弱这场战争弄巧成拙的色彩。战争特有的性质就是伤害无辜平民，针对恐怖分子的战争这一特性表现的更加突出，因为恐怖分子常常行踪诡秘。平民死亡、受伤和蒙羞会引发他们的家庭和社区的愤怒和怨恨，这反过来又会促使他们支持恐怖分子。