It sounds eerily like the Cold War - and that is no mistake.

The "Long War" is the name Washington is using to rebrand the new world conflict, this time against terrorism.

The War on Terror has been re-branded again. I like this one much better than the "struggle against violent extremism". "The Long War" could stick.

And now, your moment of zen:

"I'm an artillery officer, and I can't fire cannons at the internet," he says, referring to what he sees as one of the key weapons of the modern age.

BBC | Planning the US 'Long War' on terror