Terrorism is not the same as traditional state warfare.

In previous discussions on this board, I have mentioned that terrorism might be a brand of 4th generation warfare. Eitherway, the principle tactics of terrorism are based on simple means and ends. If, through terrorist tactics, a political extra-national entity achieves its aims, then it will continue to engage in terror tactics.

So, in order to avert further terror tactics, we can only respond in kind with overwhelming force. The lesson learned will be "terror tactics fail". And thus they will diminish.


It's simple conditioning my friend. When you want a dog to sit, you make him sit and give him a treat. When he does not sit, you give him pain until he sits.


The same is true for muslim extremists. When the jihadist does not sit, he shall recieve pain until he sits. In this case, "sitting" is peaceful politics. We want them to lay down their arms and discuss the future. Are we negotiating? Maybe. But not until they sit. Then we may give them a treat or two.


We must make the jihadist conform to civilized society, not the other way around.