Just how difficult is it to win this global war against terror?

Tonight we witnessed another example of that difficulty. British police believe a suicide bomber detonated a device at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. Nineteen people reportedly died, dozens more were injured.

Is this an act of terror? Well, yes, if the police early analysis is correct. Is it of the type of terror we’ve all seen since 9/11 — the kind perpetrated by Islamist perverts? That hasn’t been revealed just yet.

Police reportedly have identified the monster who blew himself up at the concert.

My point, though, is that the war on terror — no matter the type, the motivation of the terrorists — presents the kind of dilemma that law enforcement faces every single day around the world. Indeed, these threats existed long before 9/11. It took that act nearly 16 years ago to heighten our alert levels to the threats that have lurked among us likely for far longer than any of us would care to acknowledge.

Politicians throughout the world vow to “wipe out” the bad guys. They vow to eradicate terrorist organizations. They claim to be all-knowing about how to fight these bastards.

Then we see the kind of attack that occurred today in England. It appears to be the act of a “lone wolf.” A monstrous killer who snuck into a large crowd of cheering music fans. He found what’s called a “soft target,” which are everywhere in contemporary society.

Just how do law enforcement agencies protect every single venue against these kinds of heinous acts?

We are left to pray for those who were killed or injured, for the law enforcement officials who are looking for answers.

As if we needed any reminders, we have learned yet again just how difficult it always will be to eradicate this kind of monstrosity.