One outcome of this foreign policy is that the United States Al-Qa'ida and its affiliates and adherents rely on the physical sanctuary of
ungoverned or poorly governed territories, where the absence of state control
permits terrorists to travel, train, and engage in plotting. We will build the
will [motivation] and capacity of those states whose weaknesses al-Qa ida exploits.
Our challenge is to break this cycle of state failure to constrict the space
available to terrorist networks.
-National Strategy for Counterterrorism
A А
imposed a naval blockade of all ships in the Arabian Sea.
B В
provided assistance to establish a traditional economy in Iraq.
С
increased efforts to improve relations with Pakistan
D
established military bases in Middle Eastern countries.