[Braak]

To borrow from a movie I like "If Russia and the US are half they countries we hope we are, we'll help the Russians take a FLAMETHROWER to the Chechens." I am not into mercy for people like this. I only want their surrender after I have my boot squarely on their necks.

[virgil]

Right now, I think the Russians should give them their "freedom" and let them set up their theocracy and once they get comfy, incinerate the damn place with a 100 megatoner. I could almost see them doing that. That's what happens when you play with bears.

[Tennessee_Bob]

I only want their surrender after I have my boot squarely on their necks.

Sorry - no - it's time to borrow from Santa Anna and raise the Deguello flag.

[AF68]

"I am not into mercy for people like this. I only want their surrender after I have my boot squarely on their necks."

This is the only way to deal with fanatics; we did it with Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany. Fighting a war against a relentless, remorseless enemy with political correctness constantly looking over your shoulder means that this WOT is doomed to failure. Witness the battles for Fallujah and Najaf as just the latest examples. The Islamonazis are crowing that they won a glorious victory against America because their emboldened leaders and fighters get to walk away to fight again at a place and time of their choosing.