US science cuts pay for war – and we all suffer
Osama bin Laden may be dead, but the horrendous cost of pursuing the "war on terror" may give his followers cause for celebration
WHEN Osama bin Laden was killed earlier this year, many commentators saw it as a turning point in the war on terror. However, a host of measures suggest that bin Laden's goal - to strike a long-lasting blow to the system of government of the US and to the health and well-being of its citizens - may have been achieved.