Why We Can't Win The War Against Terrorism

We won World War II because of our industrialknow how to deal with such groups. This usually
might and strong, well-equipped armed forces pluscomes in the form of cuddling them.
the recently developed atomic bomb. Out termsThese special groups have powerful attorneys
for surrender were unconditional.who force their will on governmental employees
The key forces helping us to defeat Germanyincluding elected officials. The terrorist (including
were England, Canada, and the Soviet Union. Theterrorist nations) have no attorneys but we still
key forces helping us to defeat Japan werecuddle them.
Australia, England, and the atomic bomb. ThereWe deal with our home-grown special interest
were other players too amongst our allies.groups by talking to them. The parties go back
World War II was a territorial war. When we tookand forth until some livable solution is achieved
the disputed territories we won the war. When(even though it may be temporary) until further
the strong central governments of Germany andnegotiations can be completed.
Japan surrendered, the war was over.Our government, in its infinite wisdom, will not talk
Territory and government are not factors in theto terrorist groups.
current crusade other than that someIgnoring the demands or concessions desired by
governments support the terrorist but are notthese groups only infuriates them further.
considered to be terrorist themselves.So far that plan of no communication has made
President Bush in his State of the Union messagethe whole world angry.
called certain nations the "axis of evil." TheseThere are no third parties trying to resolve the
nations, including North Korea and Iran, supportterrorist problem either. Certainly, there are no
terrorist groups. The fact of the matter is thatattorneys in Washington lobbying for the terrorist
"axis of evil" countries are terrorist groups.or any one of the various groups. Not even the
Because we fail to see this we can not defeatUnited Nation is doing anything to communicate
them.with Osama bin Laden and his band of murderers.
North Korea is extremely strong. When I wasI say this:
fighting in Korea in 1951 and 1952, our outfit wasIt may not be pleasant to talk with the terrorist
fighting the Chinese, not the North Koreans. Butand to try to remove the thorn that is in their
North Korea is much stronger now and could beatside but that is the only way we will ever resolve
South Korea in a military engagement andthe problems without massive shedding of blood.
endanger Japan to boot. That is one pot we doAll groups must be heard.
not want to boil so we lose the battle by our ownTell me this: Do you know why Osama bin Laden
fears.killed all those people on 9/11?
Iran is a formidable force too. They battled IraqWas it because an American winked at a Muslim
with some competence and any confrontationwoman in Saudi Arabia?
with Iran would spread into Iraq on a grand scale.Was it because we had desecrated Arab soil by
Also, some of the other Arab countries might joinwalking on it?
in the affair on a more formal basis.Was it because we support Israel, providing them
Iran is developing nuclear weapons but we sit onwith the weaponry that kills Arabs?
our hands.Was it because Israel still exists?
Unlike Israel, which bombed Iraq nuclear sites, weWhat would it take to get the terrorist off our
stand back and hope that the United Nations willback?
resolve the problem.Should we move completely out of Arab nations
I wonder how long Israel will wait before theyand send all Muslims back to where they came
bomb Iran nuclear sites if they think that Iran hasfrom?
the bomb or is close to getting it.Should we get our oil by dealing with third nations
I'd say about five minutes.who deal with us and the Arab nations?
The regretful war between Israel and LebaneseShould we decide that the Arab nations are the
terrorist is interesting. Israel is not attacking theterrorist and decimate them with our nuclear
terrorist as much as they are attacking Lebanon'spower?
territory. Their battle plan calls for control ofThese are tough questions.
territory so that the terrorist can not hit IsraelI think we need a forum for the terrorist to talk
with their rockets. Until the United Nation hasat the United Nations. They will not stop their
enough strength to occupy that territory, the warhorrible acts as long as they are looked down on
is still on.by the world. They want to have input into world
The Prime Minister of Israel said they wanted toaffairs. They are doing this by killing us and
fight the Lebanese terrorist now rather than in athemselves.
few years when they are stronger. While we sitWouldn't it be better to start talking? I'm sure
on our hands, Israel takes action not worrying toothat some Washington law firm would get the ball
much about the innocent civilians they kill norrolling if they saw a tremendous amount of
world opinion.money in it.
The problem is that terrorist are special interestThe Endcopyright©2006 John Taylor Jones,
groups.Ph.D.
Our governmental offices are full of people who