Dave (tam), I really feel for you. I know you have a tough job. But I have to tell you that if my country takes the kind of approach that it sounds like you're advocating, I would feel safer living where you are than where I am. I'm within range of a nuclear blast on Washington DC, as is my son. If we take the kind of approach you are suggesting, would you be willing to trade places with me?

Keep in mind that we have been using force in retaliation for previous terrorist strikes, and all that has been accomplished has been an escalation of the amount of violence employed in subsequent terrorist strikes against my country.