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If people believe there is hope for a better future, then a career as a homicide bomber seems a little self defeating.

I don't think this is really accurate.... because I don't think that a better or worse future has any impact on why a muslim extremist wants to kill non muslims. I think it's a religion thing that has nothing to do with economic futures, or democracy.

We've just democratized Iraq... and it's not one leader seething with hate... it's a whole tribe of people, who refused to even participate in the democratic election.

I'm not trying to just be argumenative. I just don't buy the premis that creating democracies will win the war on terror.

Be argumentative, independent thought is always welcome.

I just don't buy the premis that creating democracies will win the war on terror.

With regards to a better future curbing a desire to rid the world of non-muslims, you may be right. However I remain committed to the idea that regional democracies provide intelligence and support opportunities that are yielding results.

Didn't we just get some big terrorist guy in Pakastan through this type of cooperation?