Me: Ok, ok, so you're at war. Is this a civil war?
This Other Guy: No, no it isn't.
M: Ok, so you are at war with someone.
TOG: Yes!
M: And... who are you at war with?
TOG: Terrorists! We're at war with terrorists!
M: Fair enough... so where's their army?
TOG: Ah, no, see, this is kind of tricky. This is an unusual enemy. His army can be everywhere!
M: Ok, but you aren't fighting them where they might be, you have to fight them where they are. You can't do much war otherwise...
TOG: Well yes, but you can't just wait for them to pop up and blow up your brains. You have to be everywhere!
M: So then, if you're everywhere, you will always have someone to fight with.
TOG: Yes! And he's definitely going to be a terrorists!
Me: Ok, ok, so you're at war. Is this a civil war?
This Other Guy: No, no it isn't.
M: Ok, so you are at war with someone.
TOG: Yes!
M: And... who are you at war with?
TOG: Terrorists! We're at war with terrorists!
M: Fair enough... so where's their army?
TOG: Ah, no, see, this is kind of tricky. This is an unusual enemy. His army can be everywhere!
M: Ok, but you aren't fighting them where they might be, you have to fight them where they are. You can't do much war otherwise...
TOG: Well yes, but you can't just wait for them to pop up and blow up your brains. You have to be everywhere!
M: So then, if you're everywhere, you will always have someone to fight with.
TOG: Yes! And he's definitely going to be a terrorists!