There are simply no "roots" for terrorism.
If they kill, you MUST kill them. Every single one of them that wants to kill.
I agree with that. My argument is with the folks hereabout who think it's a good idea to kill everybody, regardless of whether they want to kill.
There are simply no "roots" for terrorism.
I disagree with that. The roots of the Chechen terrorist problem are quite relevant, because they address directly the bloodthirsty suggestions so beloved of some of our FR bretheren.
Russian/Chechen violence has a very long history. Russian atrocities have not caused the Chechens to stop their violent acts. It would appear that Russian atrocities have only made Chechens more willing to commit further atrocities. Like has begotten like. Does this excuse Chechen terrorism? Not in the least -- those who commit it, and those who directly support it, should be hunted down and killed like rabid dogs.
The question is simply this: what is the best way to stop terrorism? Is the commission of atrocities against civilians (as many on this thread are suggesting) more likely to stop it, or to encourage it? The lesson of Chechnya is that long-term brutality has resulted in a fertile environment for the recruitment of terrorists.
Thus we see that the moral considerations (e.g., that genocide is a bad thing) is matched by practical considerations (cruelty makes people want to kill you).