Isn't it true, since 9-11-01, that the countries hit at home by terrorists are those that have displayed some significant degree of weakness? And those being hit in Iraq include the weak in addition to the strong? Based on recent history, a display of weakness is tantamount to begging to be hit.
"Isn't it true, since 9-11-01, that the countries hit at home by terrorists are those that have displayed some significant degree of weakness? And those being hit in Iraq include the weak in addition to the strong? Based on recent history, a display of weakness is tantamount to begging to be hit."
You're absolutely correct of course, and one tangible example is Israel's wall. Although one could hardly say that Israel was "weak" prior to it's construction (unless one suggests that nuking the Palestinians would have been a better response....hmmm I'll get back to you on that LOL) it's easy to see the differences:
1. Before the wall: Near-constant and daily terror attacks from homicide bombers and other vermin.
2. After the wall: Terror attacks MUCH rarer...dramatic change.
Lesson: Tune out the hysterical appeasers of terror and do whatever it takes to protect yourself in a substantive way....and your country will be safer.