Bush declares 'beginning of the end for extremists'
President George W. Bush predicted in an interview broadcast Monday that the fight against terrorism, which has been a centerpiece of his presidency, will be won within the next generation, if the United States remains resolutely on the course he has charted for the country.
"When we succeed in Iraq and Afghanistan it's the beginning of the end for extremists," he told NBC television in an interview.
"I think if we are strong and resolute, it's less likely that your kids will live under the threat of al-Qaeda for a long period of time.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "I don't have a definite end," the president continued on the eve of his nomination to a second four-year presidential term at the Republican National Convention in New York City this week.
"But I want to make sure your kids can grow up in a peaceful world. If we believe you can't win, the alternative is to retreat.
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