Simple Facts

[Noam]

Iranians sieze American Hostages -- Carter cowers in fear -- terrorists say, okay this works.

200+ American Marines killed in Beruit... Ronnie pulls them out as fast as the landing crafts can get there --- terrorists say, okay this works.

Dead Americans in Somolia -- Clinton pulls them out ASAP -- terrorists say, okay this works.

First world trade Center
African Embassies
USS Cole

The list goes on and on and on with no effectives response --- terrorists say, okay this works.

Now we have a Prez (with numerous faults) but at least he has some stones.... Post 9/11 Americans, for the most part, have grown some as well. And say NO MORE.

Results? Look at the past week's news Headlines

Afghan constitution Adopted
Democracy soon to follow in Iraq
Iranians dealing with UN Inspectors
Libya abandons weapons programs
NK offers to give up nuclear program
Mushareff bravely ignores muslim extremists to pursue peace
Saudis cracking down internally
Egyptian / Iran talks may lead to extradition or Al Queada members
Uh ... and no terror attacks over the holidays (and apparently, some thwarted)

So WMD? Is there a chance GW went off a little half cocked? Good deal. When we were politically correct as you suggest... we were far worse off. I kinda like the terrorists and their supporting countries more than a little concerned about our response...

[old-reb]

So very true.

old reb

[FreeLebanese]

Wow...nice

Let's say we seperate the effects of a terrorist act in 4 parts. When there is a terrorist attack, the terrorists are winners by their attack by 1/4......because they sent a message and/or because they killed people .......the other 3/4 depends on the victim of the terrorist attack...if the victim pulls out , or gives to the terrorist what they want by changing his policies then the terrorist are full winners 4/4. But if the victim changes his policy not in the favor of the terrorists and strikes back hard then the terrorists won only 1/4 and lost 3/4......

Nobody should never let the islamist terrorist win their attacks because after that, they think that their methods are good and that nothing can stop them.....just like when Israel withdrew its troops from south Lebanon...Hizballah now thinks that it is invicible and the palestinian terrorist now think that if Hizballah did it then we can do it.....That could work if Barak was still in power but Sharon won't allow such terrorist victories.

[Hisardut]

exactly, these people only understand violence... this sort of primitive thinking can be alluded to pet dogs... if ure dog attacks someone, you dont encourage him to do that by giving him a treat, you must punsih the dog, to make him understand that attacking someone is wrong...
most of these "extremists" will respond in the same way, and that tiny minority that doesnt, must be wiped out completely, just like that tiny minority of pitbulls that will attack out of instinct