Some people argue against the War on Terror by saying we’re simply breeding more terrorists by fighting back. Of course, such logic is a recipe for complete surrender. Did we worry that killing Nazis in World War II would create more Nazis? Did we fret that going after the Japanese in the wake of Pearl Harbor might just make them madder and even more violent?

Now, a new poll puts another nail in the coffin of this flimsy thinking:

Osama bin Laden’s standing has dropped significantly in some pivotal Muslim countries, while support for suicide bombings and other acts of violence has “declined dramatically,” according to a new survey released yesterday.