When will we learn as a people that terrorism can not be defeated by warfare???
926419
I'm sorry, but the only way I know to defeat terrorism is by killing them. They are already killing themselves, so it doesn't seem to be a problem killing them off before they kill themselves and us both. You don't offer any other suggestions, so you must not have an answer.
1053006
TERRORISM..WE LIVE IN THE AGE OF THE TERRORISM PHENOMENON!!
493153
Nobody can be completely secure.  Most of the terrorism in our country was planned and executed by our own government in order to begin the war on terrorism and take away more and more of our freedom...)(
115013
world peace will never be accomplished; terrorism will not be erradicated either.. unfotunately.. but well we can all do a little bit to make this world a little better at home, and thats by starting to accept and love one another no matter what age, race, size, shape, religion, nationality, how rich or poor you are...
248634
i don't know. personally I have always been against it and have believed from the beginning that this has been handled the wrong way. i'm no politician, but i don't see how you can handle terrorism by waging war on a country that now we are saying we are liberating. what kind of hipocrits are we? look what we did to their country and families. Do you think those individuals were responsible for a maniacs choices? They had no more control over the situation then you and I  and the men in charge of it is in hiding and the countymen are still suffering as are our boys and girls.
989794
Just in case noone's figured out yet, everyone in the world except for England hates us, so there's really no creating enemies; they're already there. And I'm sick of government idiots thinking we can stop terrorism by invading every country with terrorists. EVERY MIDDLE-EASTERN COUNTRY HAS TERRORISTS! There has to be another way, or we're going to end up turning the worlds oil supply (and an entire culture) into a parking lot.
223651
There is no way of determining what someone might or might not do.  They (the politicians) can say what they think the American public wants to hear, but in all reality, since they are committing to something so unpredictable, how can they even be sure they can back up what they say?  My only question is, there has been so much hype about the military in Iraq, the same people who bombed the Pentagon and World Trade Center, what are we supposed to do?  Doesn't anyone remember how many lives were lost on 9/11?  Are we supposed to say we forgive and turn the other cheek, when we know good and well these other countries don't understand or believe that?  Someone has to "step up to the plate" and stop it; and yes, a lot of military people are lost in the effort, but guess what, they know that or otherwise they wouldn't be in the military, to protect the US.
305836
I dont think any religion widely accepted by rational people is or can be.  By definition terrorism is to instill terror in ones enemies.  Most religions I know of want us to accept our neighbors not terrorize them
845606
Take emotion out of how we conduct operations. The following is very difficult to understand but i will try to make you understand. Terrorist know we really care about children so our caring about children is really what kills them. If terrorist thought we did not care about the lives of children they would not use them as shields. So the more we care about children the more they will use them as shields.  We cannot at least under the scrutiny of the world just mow down a bunch of kids. Then we are as bad as the terrorists.
811224
In order to answer this we need to know why they are really there in the first place.  \n\nIf it is to stop terrorism than it cannot be won.  As long as therre are people there will be terrorists.  Killing people just breeds more hate and leads to a new generation of terrorist.  It is a war without winners.  Of course some would argue a war cannot be won or lost, justexists.
980121
I really dont believe that there is a cure for terrorism.  There is no way that everyone in the world will ever get along, we all just have different mentalities, sadly President Bush found that out the hard way!!
39872
Only if we continue to live our lives and focus on enjoying our liberty and don't let them take our liberty through fear away from us.\n\nThe war will continue until the end of time, religious war has been on the earth since organized religion was born.  How we deal with hate and it's horrible effects on peace loving people around the world will ultimately determine if we are successful in defeating hate filled terrorists and their divisive endeavors.\n\nWe also need to support our troops who ultimately deal with those who hate our way of life most face-to-face bravely.\n\nThis is not a typical war and the theatre of operation is world wide, it’s a new day and we as peace loving people need to understand conventional warfare as our grand fathers and fathers knew it is over.
804844
There are not any and your statement about stationing troops in Saudi Arabia is untrue also. Terrorists kill people because they are savages and they do not need a reason, they give a reason but the truth is they are savages.
699788
Terrorism is a relatively new phenomenon, many still believe everyone has a conscience.  I am with you, these people need to be dealt with differently, bottom line saving innocent lives..  The following is some insight by a retired general.\nSubject: Muslims, terrorist and the USA : A different spin on Iraq war.\n\nThis WAR is for REAL!  \nDr. Vernon Chong, Major General, USAF, Retired\n\nTo get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.  Our country is now facing the most serious threat to its existence, as we know it, that we have faced in your lifetime and mine (which includes WWII).\n\nThe deadly seriousness is greatly compounded by the fact that there are very few of us who think we can possibly lose this  war and even fewer who realize what losing really means.\n\nFirst, let's examine a few basics:\n\n1. When did the threat to us start?\n\n Many will say September 11, 2001.   \nThe answer as far as the United States is concerned is 1979, 22 years prior to September 2001, with the following attacks on us:\n \n* Iran Embassy Hostages, 1979;\n*   Beirut , Lebanon Embassy 1983;\n*   Beirut , Lebanon Marine Barracks 1983;\n* Lockerbie , Scotland Pan-Am flight to New York 1988;\n* First New York World Trade Center attack 1993;\n* Dhahran , Saudi Arabia Khobar Towers Military complex 1996;\n* Nairobi , Kenya US Embassy 1998;\n* Dares Salaam , Tanzania US Embassy 1998;\n* Aden , Yemen USS Cole 2000;\n* New York World Trade Center 2001;\n* Pentagon 2001.\n\n(Note that during the period from 1981 to 2001 there were 7,581 terrorist attacks worldwide).\n \n\n2. Why were we attacked?\n\nEnvy of our position, our success, and our freedoms.  The attacks happened during the administrations of Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton and Bush 2.  We cannot fault either the Republicans or Democrats as there were no provocations by any of the presidents or their immediate predecessor, President Ford.\n\n3. Who were the attackers?\nIn each case, the attacks on the US were carried out by Muslims.\n\n4. What is the Muslim population of the World? \n25%.\n\n5. Isn't the Muslim Religion peaceful? \n\nHopefully, but that is really not material.  There is no doubt that the predominately Christian population of Germany was peaceful, but under the dictatorial leadership of Hitler (who was also Christian), that made no difference.  You either went along with the administration or you were eliminated.  There were 5 to 6 million Christians killed by the Nazis for political reasons (including 7,000 Polish priests).  \n(see http://www.Nazis.testimony.co.uk/7-a.htm)\n\nThus, almost the same number of Christians were killed by the Nazis, as the six million holocaust Jews who were killed by them, and we seldom heard of anything other than the Jewish atrocities.  Although Hitler kept the world focused on the Jews, he had no hesitancy about killing anyone who got in his way of exterminating the Jews or of taking over the world - German, Christian or any others.\n\nSame with the Muslim terrorists.  They focus the world on the US , but kill all in the way -- their own people or the Spanish, French or anyone else. The point here is that just like the peaceful Germans were of no protection to anyone from the Nazis, no matter how many peaceful Muslims there may be, they are no protection for us from the terrorist Muslim leaders and what they are fanatically bent on doing -- by their own pronouncements -- killing all of us "infidels."  I don't blame the peaceful Muslims.  What would you do if the choice was shut up or die?\n\n6. So who are we at war with?\n\nThere is no way we can honestly respond that it is anyone other than the Muslim terrorists.  Trying to be politically correct and avoid verbalizing this conclusion can well be fatal. There is no way to win if you don't clearly recognize and articulate who you are fighting.\n \n\nSo with that background, now to the two major questions:\n\n1. Can we lose this war?\n\n2. What
18922
In my opinion, the War on Terror will only motivate the terrorists even more... Though its not possible to elimate terriorism in it's entirety, its something that needs to be done.
776718
Amen brother preach on. They will come and it is going to be beyond belief. Most likely we will be facing a biological or nuclear disaster that will be the worst attack on American soil. You are very right the libs have sided with the terrorists but that will not save them once they are here.\n\nThey just don't get it do they?
633717
The people blowing themselves up are extremists and most likely they are not even Iraqis. If you have taken the time to notice, the American military has not been their target.  Their prime target has been Shites and their mosques, which would indicate to me that the Sunni/Shite battle is far from over.  Yet, these people insist on a Islamic littered government, with both factions sitting across the table from one another, trying to maintain a government.  When will they learn, when will they ever learn!