Clone of A Prodigal Sheep

In my American idols post I observed how busy the present Congress is going about its task of protecting America's constitutional freedom from the clear and present dangers posed by free speech, civil partnerships, progressive taxation, reproductive choice, living wages and an independent media. I noted that capturing Bin Laden and ending the 'war on terror' didn't seem to be too high on the priority list for a governing body so sated with this jihad against liberal values.

Ben, a commenter, said he's never thought of the war on terror in that way before. He went on to suggest:

If Bin Laden were to be captured, it is quite likely that 'war on terror' would no longer be politically feasible.

Such begs the question: If Bin Laden were to be captured, would it be a greater defeat for terrosim, or for those who use terrorism as an excuse to seek dominion over us all?

Indeed. Although I suspect things may transition as they do in Orwell's 1984. Yesterday's ally once again becomes tomorrow's enemy. If we are not at war with the Soviets or 'Islamic fascists' it will be some other bogeyman. For all eternity.

Is this perhaps what is really meant by the end of history?