Originally Posted by Guest

I don't believe that the Middle East is a "no win" situation. There are several strategies, most of which are not very popular.
1. Become energy self-sufficient, and quit doing business with them. Then put a moratorium on visas from the Middle East.
2. Bomb them into submission, using nukes if needed. Make them return to their nomad wandering.
3. Threaten a trade embargo on all Middle Eastern countries until they police themselves. Then, sit back and allow them to use WHATEVER means they prefer to bring this to an end. It would be bloody and nasty, but we would stay out of it.
4. Become isolationists and block all business, traffic, visas and visits from the Middle East. Break off all business ties with the Middle East, period. Not good on the economy, but effective.
5. Send massive amounts of troops over to occupy their countries and police the terrorist into extinction. Chance of losing a lot of our military members.
6. Target any city known to sympathize with the enemy and mass bomb it. We could warn all countries of our campaign so that any innocents would be able to leave, if possible.

Some of the above were similar or related. Some could be used together to achieve the goal. War is sickening, but someone has to do it in order to maintain some semblance of peace in the world. Terrorists should not be treated the same as enemy soldiers in respect to conventions. They should receive a quick trial and execution.

To achieve peace, someone may have to fight for it. Sounds like an oxymoron, but it's the truth.