Bodansky has some good information. but I wouldn't describe him as an optimist.
No.... usually realists are pragmatic...
The Islamic Jihadists feel they are dealing with an enemy that can NOT strike them in their home country....
The Jihadists strategy of terror without "supporting country" attribution is wearing thin......very thin..
I would fully support our reaction to the next major terrorist attack, as designating cities within three or four terrorist supporting nations to disappear....literally..
Brutal? Yes - but probably the ONLY reaction they haven't planned on and one that will send the clear message that we will not be murdered before reducing their entire world to rubble.....
Semper Fi