Militant Islam has as its goal an end to democracy, and a global califate.
Wilder was not allowed to enter Britain because he argued just that.
Ten years ago that would not have happened, and Salman Rushdie was allowed to publish.
Would he be today?
I do not know how we should respond, but the militants are inspired by each new concession and hail it as a victory, and a sign of our weakness.
The fighters in Swat will not be laying down their arms. They will continue the fight elsewhere.