so CarolC what are our non-military options? Boycott Yemeni honey? The war IS being fought on other fronts as well, (political, financial, propaganda).

re. ....it is possible that using war could cause the stated problem (terrorism) to increase rather than decrease. If this were to happen (and you are no more in a position to predict whether it will than I am)...

likewise maybe not responding militarily might embolden them to do more (as did Nazi Germany after they re-occupied the Rhineland, or took over CZechoslovakia) and whos to say the sight of those towers blowing up didnt enlist further terrorists to the cause.

I would say historically, when terrorist groups and states that help them were targeted militarily (as in Libya when the US struck in the 80s) or Abu Nidal when the Jordanians finally had enough when they targeted Jordanian diplomats and even called for an assasination of King Hussein. The Jordanians responded by rounding up ABu Nidal suspects' relatives, (mothers brothers etc) and got someone to give the suspect a phone. The relative would say talk to them or they will 'take care of me'. And they all talked. Now Abu Nidal is pretty much a nonexistent group. Im sure that more terrorists may be created, but by taking away the Havens where they operate, we are doing a lot to stop them. You will never stop every terrorist, but you can certainly prevent them from running training camps, stockpiling weapons. etc.