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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever?
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To: RJC2006 who wrote (3228)8/26/1998 4:41:00 PM
From: Jim S  Read Replies (1) of 13994
 
Good post, Bob. It explained your position well.

While I don't necessarily disagree with you, I think it should be pointed out that you are also expressing the terrorists' rationale for killing innocents. Eg., anyone who is inside a US embassy is necessarily either doing business with, or aiding and abetting, the United States, and is therefore a target. Same argument applies.

To be honest, though, I don't think the US has the stomach for a true "war on terrorism." As you indicate, it would require us to routinely infringe over national boundries (no big deal in Sudan, but how about Russia? China? France?) with or without the consent of the government. Further, it will require extermination of anyone who offers sanctuary, and will necessarily spill over into collateral casualties. Damned terrorists won't bunch up and fight like men.
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