Our ONLY next step

[The Original Ape]

1906

If we execute the leaders, what would that make us? We educated Saddam and Bin Laden; and gave both all of the tools needed to do what WE wanted them to do. After they did our bidding, we cast them aside and paint them as terrorists. The game our leaders play with world figures is eventually gonna backfire on us. That is why I think we should change our foreign policy to a more humane, civil approach to getting what we want.

[sunnydays96]

Everyone thinks that the US just regulates the rest of the world by itself and does what it pleases when the mood strikes them. This is not the case. When the US decides to participate in any type of activity-whether good or bad- with another country it's because the leaders ask for help. A majority of the leaders of foreign countries are at a common ground/on good terms with the US. It's the regimes within the country that may not agree with their own leaders/government and decide to do their own governing and military regulating. This clash and chaos within their own country makes the leaders ask the US to do something-cause we have the power to do so. The dissenters don't like that and therefore don't like the US. So what happens? We help and get blamed. We don't help and still get blamed. We can't win either way we go.

We are executing those extremists who have only two things on their mind- hatred and death for those that they believe oppose them. If these people went on about their business without getting the US involved, things would be a-o-k. It hard enough for the US to focus on it's own problems, let alone the problems of other countries. However, people make us part of their problem, so when we get threatened we must act. Even if that means taking out those that set out to do us harm. It's one thing to retaliate, but a whole different story to just live ones life to kill Americans.

[Diva_56]

I saw this video with Bin Laden on it confessing to this in 95 and the media did not cover it. Don't be so sure that the media is giving it to you straight. We were too wrapped up in our own problems to see that Bin Laden's crew posed THIS BIG of a threat to our national security. We were sleeping basically. He and his people will not stop until they are dead themselves They believe this is a heavenly calling. I see things getting worse before they get better.

[1906]

That would make us the executioners of justice for all those thousands of lives that were snuffed out just because they went to work or decided to take a trip on Sept. 11. Yes we funded Bin Laden and Saddaam to execute our own foreign policy aims. ONe against the Soviets (Bin Laden) and two against Iran (Sadaam). While I may disagree with american foreign policy on many issue in that region funding Bin laden years ago to fight the soviets is not one of them. We didn't cast either one of them aside; they both decided to cast themselves aside. Sadaam with his ill fated invasion of Kuwait and Bin Laden with his declaration of war on the US. Some of you may or may not know this but the US sent more money to Afghanistan for humanitarian relief this past year than any other country and now the Taliban won't give over a known terrorist. Now that's a misguided foreign policy by the Taliban.

[Diva_56]

This same money that the us sent to Afganistan has backfired. Now they are using our military weapons and they even helped them build caves for the government officials in case of war. These caves are where Bin Laden hides and thrives. Iran Contra etc. No one knows where these weapons have ended up... until now

[dirtymike1906]

Terrorism will persist indefinitely as long as we ignore or appear arrogant or insensitive to Palestine. Hunting and killing extremists will not suffice; more lie in waiting. Just check today's news:

The Iranian President backed out the US coalition today and responded directly to Bush's statement last week: "Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." Ali Khamenei responded, "It is not that anyone who is with you is against terrorism and those who are against you are for it. We are neither with you nor against the terrorists. They (U.S.) expect the entire world to help them because their interests demand it. Do you ever care about others interests? These are the characteristics that make America so hated in the world."

Now I'm not justifying Sept 11, but I think what occured should not be dismissed as one-time actions by a couple of rogue outlaws. These people are exploiting our vulnerability to make their case and are prepared to continue until recognized. Bombs will not solve this problem.

Another alarming thing I heard today, is that the FBI is on alert for suicidal terrorists willing to carry contagious diseases and simply congregate in populated areas. A delayed response or lack of vaccine would mean death in the thousands!