rorism grows stronger.
dered, "How can a man in a cave outcommunicate the world's leading com-
munications society?" Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage worried to
us that Americans have been "exporting our fears and our anger," not our vision
of opportunity and hope.
our ideals abroad vigorously. America does stand up for its values.
The United States defended, and still defends, Muslims against
tyrants and criminals in Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and
Iraq. If the United States does not act aggressively to define itself in
the Islamic world, the extremists will gladly do the job for us.
ising initiatives in television and radio broadcasting to the
Arab world, Iran, and Afghanistan.These efforts are beginning
to reach large audiences. The Broadcasting Board of Gover-
nors has asked for much larger resources. It should get them.
offer them knowledge and hope.Where such assistance is pro-
vided, it should be identified as coming from the citizens of
the United States.
The United States and its friends can stress educational and economic oppor-
tunity.The United Nations has rightly equated "literacy as freedom."
targeting women and girls and supporting programs for adult literacy.
libraries to house such materials. Education about the outside world,
or other cultures, is weak.