[expatpat]

Second, it might -- in al Qaeda's mind -- convince the American public that the price of fighting al Qaeda is too high.

These people are stupid -- they need to realize that another attack will only make our resolve stronger, and our vengeance more bloody. If they really want the US public to quit fighting them, they need to quit attacking and threatening us. Then, after a while, the US public will lose interest....

[Southack]

"If they really want the US public to quit fighting them, they need to quit attacking and threatening us. Then, after a while, the US public will lose interest..."

Precisely. War is our strong suit. On the other hand, if Bin Laden comes forward publicly, apologizes, denounces violence, and begs for forgiveness, dissent against our War on Terror would be legion.

At that point Osama could retreat back into the private confines of maddrassas, teaching rampant hate and violence, while all the time preaching love and forgiveness in public. In 20 years we'd be caught off-guard again.

Thus, it is the *peaceful* Osama who threatens us the most. The violent, war-mongering Bin Laden who we all know is a weak paper tiger. We can crush his forces everywhere they mass and every time they are spotted, without exception. In contrast, if Osama manages to move this war *away* from open contests of arms into a public relations debate, we've got trouble.

[GOPJ]

Yor're right, it's a Chinese finger puzzle. The harder the pull, the tighter the grip. .

These people are stupid -- they need to realize that another attack will only make our resolve stronger, and our vengeance more bloody. If they really want the US public to quit fighting them, they need to quit attacking and threatening us. Then, after a while, the US public will lose interest....