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To: X Y Zebra who wrote (1841)	7/19/2005 2:15:50 PM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 540725

I never suggested appeasement - that's a straw man you put up to knock down my argument without addressing it. Fact is, we have killed or captured 4000 Al Qadea-related bad guys since 2001 without stopping the bombers. Maybe it slowed them down, maybe not, they are still getting through. Having to think twice might cause a terrorist to adjust tactics at most. They don't respond to conventional western deterrence, as much as we would like them to. Sorry to disappoint you, but we aren't going to go on a crazed campaign of bombing every single suspected terrorist harbor or camp on the planet. You seem to enjoy the prospect, but we would have blown up a lot more than we have to date if that were really our policy. Won't happen. The "big stick" is a western fantasy. Terrorists use misdirection and asymmetrical response to neutralize the supposed advantage of the big stick. That's their advantage. Go ahead and bomb all you like. The only result will be a new generation of terrorists among the survivors and their relatives. If you approach was feasible and effective, it would have been tried by now. It isn't and it wasn't. Makes a great fiery speech, however.

To: X Y Zebra who wrote (1841)	7/19/2005 2:28:05 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540725

further.... the USA MUST reconsider: 1. ALL foreign aid. 2. kick the UN out of NYC, send them to Paris 3. STOP the flow of technology into hostile countries 4. make the press, loud-mouth politicians, and any other 'protester' understand that this is WAR and as such, the US military cannot be compromised by idiotic statements or publishing sensitive information. 5. STOP participation in NATO -let's see these europeans talk generous government subsidies to all when all of a sudden THEY have to fund their own defense. no it is not easy and yes, there will have to be some sacrifices made. freedom is not for the meek or the ones who do not want to pay for its cost. and i am fed up being criticized by people who are getting the benefit of MY tax dollars... LET THEM PAY THEIR OWN WAY