Excellent post.
This war will not be like any other we have fought.We need to change the rules to deal with these folks.The Israelis have been using assasination with great effect recently.We need to be able to target the masterminds and leaders behind these organizations,not just the idiots who volunteer to be suicide candidates.
I'm afraid that this war may end our friendship with many Arab States.I think that this probably Bin Ladens goal and not mere hatred of Americans.The reasons these wacos do what they do isn't mere hatred.They have an agenda.It is an agenda based on their interpretations of Islam.A lot of people are offended by this fact,but it is true.Bin Laden is a Saudi.The Saudi gov't is a monarchy,illegal under Sharia law.
These fundamentalists have long wanted to overthrow Arab Monarchies and replace them with Islamic Governments.Saudi Arabia is the goal and they want to drive the US military from Saudi.This is not about hatred of Americans because of our support of Israel.
We are asking all our allies to support us in our war.How are we going to act at the next suicide bomb against Israel? Ignore it and call for Israeli restraint like we have been doing?A major dillema here.If we end up supporting Israel as we are aking others to support us,we may find ourselves being kicked out of Saudi Arabia and accomplishing Osama's long term goal.
This is not going to be an easy war.