There are several parts to the official anti-war story. A major one is that if nations were not belligerent, going out of their way to antagonize the Arabs (primarily by invading Iraq), these nations would not be targeted by terrorists.

Basically, this is the "we're asking for it" theory. (Certain factions of the anti-war movement place 9/11 into this category.)

The corollary to this is that if nations do not participate in these aggressive and imperialistic actions, they will not be targets for the Islamic radicals. See also: Spain.

The theory is, of course, bullshit. The Islamic fundamentalists hate every aspect of the West, and one excuse will serve as well as any other. Remember, we weren't in either Afghanistan or Iraq when the Twin Towers went down.

If France is targeted--a nation which has been the most vociferous opponent of the United States in its Middle Eastern policy--who is safe?