Took me a little bit to catch back up on the posts... Sorry. Where to start...

CarolC: Very good ideas, but here is where we differ. In this situation, time is critical. We have already laid the groundwork for a coalition, but with everyday that passes there is something more that can go wrong. Sanctions, political preassure, economic and civil aid have, and are already in use. One problem with the coalition idea. You will never get all nations to join it. Just like on Mudcat, different beliefs, political ideals, even environments differ enough that a solid consensous is not possible. One weakness, sanctions (political force, monitary with holdings or whatever) have been used in the past and is one of the reasons people use to justify the attack against the US. That is the only reason that I am unsure as to the success of the coalition idea. Right now we have formed a coalition of nations that know they could be the next ones struck, or we have lightened up on enough that they will reluctantly side with us on this. That will not last long, so what do we do now? Your idea is great, but I fear the time is far too short for such things now. Perhaps if we had started this 10 or 20 years ago it would be in place now. That is if a coalition could hold itself together for that length of time as equals.

DON: Just as with Carol, how long. Right now we know that at least one other plane was supposed to have been hijacked, That means one cell is still out and about. How long before they gather back up their resources and strike again? You mention bounties. What do you suppose would happen when people start collecting those bounties? Will they be as rational as yourself and wait? Will they strike back at us quickly, or wait five years, letting us think the danger is past?

Kendell: Ahhh... but comments like 'WarMongers' add to other peoples credibility? So, I will ask you the same question, given what we know about the situation, what would you do? I'm assuming from your post that you believe that we are not using our 'F***ing' heads already. Personally I think we have used incredible restraint, while preparing to use force if needed. So what are you advocating? What have we done wrong and what do you think would fix it? So far, except from CarolC and Don I have only heard bashes against the president. So again, state your objections and point out a good way to correct.