TheLoneGunman
09-18-2001, 03:59 PM
It's a quick read by real military experts
http://www.strategypage.com/dls/articles/20010625.asp
It concludes with:
Historically, there are only two ways to eliminate the suicide terrorists. One is the "Mongol method" (kill most of the population from which the terrorists are recruited). The other is to address the grievances that generate the suicidal volunteers. That isn't easy, as there are usually grievances and resentment on both sides. But there's the choice you face; mass murder or a lot of diplomacy and deal making.
http://www.strategypage.com/dls/articles/20010625.asp
It concludes with:
Historically, there are only two ways to eliminate the suicide terrorists. One is the "Mongol method" (kill most of the population from which the terrorists are recruited). The other is to address the grievances that generate the suicidal volunteers. That isn't easy, as there are usually grievances and resentment on both sides. But there's the choice you face; mass murder or a lot of diplomacy and deal making.