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Urbannaja · #26 (**permalink**) 08-12-2006, 11:35 AM

Terorism is a methodology. It's not a nation, not a thing, not even an idea...it's just the method used for a desired end. I'm not so sure that we can EVER erradicate the AQ-type terrorism, because their desired end is a unified pan-Muslim world....akin to the old califates (which would include America as well). But we CAN combat it and try to mitigate it.

The only real way to mitigate it is through social reform, and positively encouraging the people AWAY from that desire. It's actually similar to how the terrorists operate...fullfilling social needs, like jobs, education, living standards (why do you think the palestinians voted in HAMAS?). The other part of what terrorists do is exploiting hatred. What we can do on that front, is minimize their hatred toward us lol BTW, this is also how hitler won over the german people: he gave them massive social reforms (through insane debt spending), told them how they could be even better, and focused their hatred. Lots of examples of it...hell it's even happening in america...radical mosques take in felons/gang memnbers and help them out, then focus their hatred on the government that didn't help them.

It's hard to say "help your enemies" but it's probably the best way to mitigate them.