From: Adam Flinton 

Robert G Lewis wrote:
> Guess that's a difference between us. I don't see us anywhere near the need
> for lowering ourselves to that level.
>
> Go after the terrorist YES absolutely.  When we have 'collateral damage' all
> we do is decrease any support we might have and increase the support they
> might have.
>

Example:
http://www.nationalledger.com/scribe/archives/2005/07/us_receives_sha.shtml

&

http://www.masnet.org/news.asp?id=2587


> Look at what the terrorist organizations have done. They have actively
> HELPED their people, education food medicine. Increasing the support of the
> people. When we do the same and practice our ideals , rule of law, honesty
> etc we can decrease the support for the terrorist and help bring a stable
> government to the area. Build up not tear down.
>

So long as the gov is (& is seen to be) legitimate.


> Fear is a great SHORT TERM motivator. Long term well where are all the great
> empires of the past now ?
>

In the past?

Adam

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