Good post. I remember reading translations of OBL's terrorist recruiting pitch. These were prepared and disseminated before 9/11, and presented by the media after that attack. Before 9/11, OBL's persuasion was rooted in the idea that America was soft, lazy and afraid to fight back. (Remember this was the Clinton years). So doing nothing gets you attacked. Fighting back has led to how many attacks on American soil so far, eh? Between the two choices, I'll go for attack every time.
I'd say you pretty much summed it up. Euroweenies are a weak bunch, pathetic losers protected and freed by American blood, more than once. This is how they thank the U.S.
Maybe we could trick Barbara Streisand into giving a free concert for terrorists in Iraq. One bomb.