"...I suspect I will now need to spend the next week defending particulars."
<GGG> I could do that, but I won't.
First, a point of agreement. I agree with you that the USS Cole was a valid military target, as are other military targets inside the boarders of mideastern states. Attacks on those targets are acts of war, and not terrorism.
As to the rest of your "outline," suffice it to say I'm really glad that people who think like you aren't in positions to make the decisions. Your way, making sure of who did the 9-11 acts and why, and then trying to pacify them, is a bit too pacifist for my way of thinking. I also think it would invite even more attacks as others, with even more "reasons" tried to "express" themselves and get a hearing for even more concessions. As you pacify one group, you encourage a dozen others.
A foreign policy like you outline would quickly destroy the country, IMO. But, maybe small agressive countries would "like" us more.
Now that I have an understanding of your POV, I can put your posts into better context. So, thanks for posting that. |
