The next phase in the war on terror.

I hope you don't mind my saying so, but the above post belongs in the Strange and Scary Thoughts thread.

I don't mind at all. The geopolotical situation in the middle east has always been vexing. The intensity of that vexation has increased markedly with the proliferation of nuclear technology and the simultaneous rise of religious fundamentalism and political conservativism. Strange and scary indeed.

religious fundamentalism and political conservativism

Are you using the right nomenclature here? I have some idea of what you mean and it isn't really either of the above. Neither religious fundamentalism nor political conservatism induces a bellicose posture. The true adherent to any major religion and the true conservative both desire peace.
I'd propose religious fanaticism and jingoism be substituted for the italicized terms above.

Glad to be of service.