Argues that the concern for political correctness has weakened the resolve of American political leaders to defeat the radical Islamic terrorists who continue to espouse an agenda harmful to the United States.

Introduction -- Foot Hood and the crisis of will -- How we got here -- A year after, and after -- Mission obscured -- Changing rhetoric, new propitiation -- The Iranian threat -- False peace and true peace -- The West and Islam -- Epilogue: Beginning the great relearning.