WOW! Some of us JUST AREN'T GETTING IT!

Death is something that these fanatics WELCOME. They believe heaven awaits those who die fighting the evil enemy (us). Collateral damage? ONLY BARBARIANS SUCH AS THE TERRORISTS would disregard the lives of innocent people. The vast majority of Afghan people, and the people of other Arab countries are poor goat herders and nomads. All they know about America is the PROPAGANDA that they were fed by their corrupt governments. One thing that I will gaurantee, If we go and indiscriminantly kill thousands of innocent people, it will only serve to strengthen the hatred of America throughout the world. Do you think China would sit back and do nothing while we annhilate the whole middle east? What about India, Pakistan, all of the other nations with nuclear capability. Genocide of the Arab people would bring about WW3, and the end of the world. Is that collateral damage enough for you?

We need PRECISION strikes on those responsible, and any other GROUP OR GOVERNMENT that engages in, or assists in any way, terrorist activities. If that means that we have to wipe out the military of Afghanistan, then so be it. But, killing innocent people in the name of revenge IS NOT THE ANSWER! Remember also, any kind of ground war means that American soldiers could be killed. An eye for an eye, as was stated above should be applied here, let's just make SURE that we put out the right eye.

[ 09-13-2001: Message edited by: 4Salt ]