Interviewer: Is the government winning the battle against terrorists? Helpmann: Ah, yes. We're fielding all their strokes, running all of them out. We're con

Interviewer: Is the government winning the battle against terrorists? Helpmann: Ah, yes. We're fielding all their strokes, running all of them out. We're consistently knocking them for six. I'd say they're nearly out of the game. Interviewer: But, Mr. Helpmann, the bombing campaign is now in its 13 th year. Helpmann: Beginners' luck.