America’s real war: Confronting the jihadist belief system

In the wake of 9/11, president George W. Bush tapped Tom Ridge to head up America’s new Office of Homeland Security. Mr. Ridge, now 66, presided over efforts to protect America against further terrorist attacks. He was also personally named in a lawsuit filed by Maher Arar, a Syrian-born Canadian who said he was tortured in Syria after being extradited there by U.S.

"He was also personally named in a lawsuit filed by Maher Arar, a Syrian-born Canadian who said he was tortured in Syria after being extradited there by U.S"authorities. spoke with Mr