[MarineDad]

Good point. Until such time that the line separating what we MUST do and what we are WILLING to do is obliterated, we're simply doomed to suffer whatever comes down the pike from these vermin.
But here's the rub: The Muzz are a direct threat to not only the U.S. and its allies, but to nations like Russia and China, too. And who - besides the whackjobs in Iran, of course - benefits from Iran getting a bomb? And who is in grave danger by their so doing, in addition to Israel.
High time to work together with other nations, even if we have to hold our nose to do so, in order to address this cancer which threatens us all. And put NOTHING "off the table" in terms of the means with which to address this problem.
Question: How has the extinction of the DoDo bird negatively impacted our lives today? In much the same way, what exactly would the world "lose" if cities like Mecca suddenly met with, ahem, "misfortune?" Are there any world-class universities, hospitals, research labs, etc. in these places?
Just something to ponder...

[Texas Songwriter]

Mecca and Medina will never be assaulted by the west. We are signatories to the United Nations. Our leadership fear violating international law which would lead the Haag. Hell, Bush had to return from a trip because he found out, in midair, that he was going to be arrested when his aircraft set down. Unless we get around this impediment we will never, ever feel we can do what needs to be done. On the other hand, if al Queda is handed a nuclear device, they will detonate it in the most populace area in the west. It is coming at us with precious little resistance. The days of Dresden will never return. Once the devastation of millions in a western city, the light bulb will begin to flicker...that is what we should have done years prior. But, not until the unthinkable is done to us in the west. When Iran gets the bomb, Egypt will say it must have the bomb. Other arab states will feel they need to obtain a nuclear device. When those leaders are pressed by the threat to losing their priviledged positions by radicals, they will use that tool. It is a horror too great to consider. This should be dealt with NOW before this happens. But there is nothing but cowardice in the Halls of Congress and the White House. I swear, I do not see a good outcome to this unless the people of this country demand it. But we are too busy watching television pretending that is reality.