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How can Kurtz be so sure the enemy cannot be defeated? We haven’t even tried.

The fact that we have not tried, and probably will not is the source of Howie's malaise. The author makes some good points, but he fails to accept the fact that the West lacks the fortitude, determination and courage to stop the Islamic scourge. Yes, it can be done. Unfortunately, it won't be.

I see it as a race. The enemy is intent upon our destruction and will use every means at their disposal to bring about that outcome. At some point they will use a tactic, 9-11 SHOULD have been that point, that will convince us that our only defense is to dispose of them before the can dispose of us. The "iffy" part is will we come this realization while there's still time, and a means, to deal with them, or will what have to do at that point result in the destruction of both of us.

Every day, every hour, that we put off dealing decisively with our enemies is working against us. We can no longer let our concern for the 'peaceful' Muslims allow the jihadists among them set the terms of our battle.

"The author makes some good points, but he fails to accept the fact that the West lacks the fortitude, determination and courage to stop the Islamic scourge."

Before WWII the western nations were still masculine cultures, with the brand new female voters mostly voting like their husbands for candidates that had not yet learned to appeal to female sensibilities.

Now we live in womanized nations led by the 51% to 54% female voters, with parties and politicians that reflect female sensibilities, and their take on life's problems and the solutions.

I don't believe it is possible for the democratic nations to return to a time of harsh, long lasting actions in an attempt to permanently end a problem.

When we discuss all the difficulties of pursuing a military solution because of the political barriers, think of how much easier it would be, if we could have the entire decision process only within the male part of the population, especially males that had been raised in an atmosphere of a masculine culture, of say America of the past.