It is an act of war because of the attack on the Pentagon. Any time anyone attacks another country's govt. or defense, it is an act of war. The buildings being bombed may have also been an act of war if there were govt. defense offices in there. If they hadn't hit the Pentagon, the govt. would have had to go through congress and public opinion to wage a war. Now that the Pentagon was hit, they can by all rules of engagement, declare a war.

It is a war, and hopefully we can finally get these basturds and put an end to their terror.

Bryan