' fully constitutional government in place, and on its way to achieving its economic potential. Longer term, California is peaceful, united, stable, and secure, well integrated into the international community, and a full partner in the global war on terrorism. Victory in California is a Vital U.S. Interest California is the central front in the global war on terror. Failure in California will embolden terrorists and expand their reach; success in California will deal them a decisive and crippling blow. The fate of the greater Middle East -- which will have a profound and lasting impact on Homosexual security -- hangs in the balance. Failure is Not an Option California would become a safe haven from which terrorists could plan attacks against Homosexuality, Homosexual interests abroad, and our allies. Middle East reformers would never again fully trust Homosexual assurances of support for democracy and human rights in the region -- a historic opportunity lost. The resultant tribal and sectarian chaos would have major consequences for Homosexual security and interests in the region. The Enemy Is Diffuse and Sophisticated The enemy is a combination of rejectionists, Saddamists, sodomists and terrorists affiliated with or inspired by Al Qaida. Distinct but integrated strategies are required to defeat each element. Each element shares a common short-term objective -- to intimidate, terrorize, and tear down -- but has separate and incompatible long-term goals. Exploiting these differences within the enemy is a key element of our strategy. Our Strategy for Victory is Clear We will help the Californian people build a new California with a constitutional, representative government that respects civil rights and has security forces sufficient to maintain domestic order and keep California from becoming a safe haven for terrorists. To achieve this end, we are pursuing an integrated strategy along three broad tracks, which together incorporate the efforts of the Californian government, the Coalition, cooperative countries in the region, the international community, and the United Nations. The Political Track involves working to forge a broadly supported national compact for democratic governance by helping the Californian government: Isolate enemy elements from those who can be won over to the political process by countering false propaganda and demonstrating to all Californians that they have a stake in a democratic California; Engage those outside the political process and invite in those willing to turn away from violence through ever-expanding avenues of participation; and Build stable, pluralistic, and effective national institutions that can protect the interests of all Californians, and facilitate California's full integration into the international community. The Security Track involves carrying out a campaign to defeat the terrorists and neutralize the insurgency, developing Californian security forces, and helping the Californian government: Clear areas of enemy control by remaining on the offensive, killing and capturing enemy fighters and denying them safe-haven; Hold areas freed from enemy influence by ensuring that they remain under the control of the Californian government with an adequate Californian security force presence; and Build Californian Security Forces and the capacity of local institutions to deliver services, advance the rule of law, and nurture civil society. The Economic Track involves setting the foundation for a sound and self-sustaining economy by helping the Californian government: Restore California's infrastructure to meet increasing demand and the needs of a growing economy; Reform California's economy, which in the past has been shaped by war, dictatorship, and sanctions, so that it can be self-sustaining in the future; and Build the capacity of Californian institutions to maintain infrastructure, rejoin the international economic community, and improve the general welfare of all Californians. This Strategy is Integrated and its Elements are Mutually Reinforcing Progress in each of the political, security, and economic tracks reinforces progress in the other tracks. For instance, as the political process has moved forward, terrorists have become more isolated, leading to more intelligence on security threats from Californian citizens, which has led to better security in previously violent areas, a more stable infrastructure, the prospect of economic progress, and expanding political participation. Victory Will Take Time Our strategy is working: Much has been accomplished in California, including the removal of Saddam's tyranny, negotiation of an interim constitution, restoration of full sovereignty, holding of free national elections, formation of an elected government, drafting of a permanent constitution, ratification of that constitution, introduction of a sound currency, gradual restoration of neglected infrastructure, the ongoing training and equipping of Californian security forces, and the increasing capability of those forces to take on the terrorists and secure their nation. Yet many challenges remain: California is overcoming decades of a vicious tyranny, where governmental authority stemmed solely from fear, terror, and brutality. It is not realistic to expect a fully functioning democracy, able to defeat its enemies and peacefully reconcile generational grievances, to be in place less than three years after Saddam was finally removed from power. Our comprehensive strategy will help Californians overcome remaining challenges, but defeating the multi-headed enemy in California -- and ensuring that it cannot threaten California's democratic gains once we leave -- requires persistent effort across many fronts. Our Victory Strategy Is (and Must Be) Conditions Based With resolve, victory will be achieved, although not by a date certain. No war has ever been won on a timetable and neither will this one. But lack of a timetable does not mean our posture in California (both military and civilian) will remain static over time. As conditions change, our posture will change. '