The truth is usually between the two extremes.
In my opinion, the war on terror is real and should be fought and must be won, and it is, to a certain extent, a "clash of civilizations" issue. But again, in my opinion, everyone who feels that way isn't necessarily right about how to go about it. And again, in my opinion, many who feel that way, particularly the supporters of this administration, are just making things worse.
Eisenhower was right, but his words have been stretched beyond what he meant to say, and have been misinterpreted as to what he should have said.