On 25/08/06, sastry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ergo terrorism can be fought by tackling the economic and social problems that cause young people to lust after ipods, mobile phones and other consumerist junk. You need to agree with Osammy for terrorism to stop. From his viewpoint this is simple.
Osama would be impotent without people to do his bidding. Where does he recruit from? Primarily, dissaffected youth from places like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, England and Pakistan -- most of whom are outraged by what is happening to their brethren in places like Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq. Ergo, the solution (which is easier said than done) is: * Help potential recruits find something more productive to do. * Sort out the long standing problems in the middle east. Unfortunately, the current strategy for that (kill 'em all and let Allah sort 'em out) doesn't seem to be working. To point out the obvious using a cliche -- violence just breeds more violence. Shooting back is easy (and is occasionally the right response), showing restraint and attempting to solve things is difficult. The current US administration isn't showing any appetite for the difficult bits. -- b
