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One of the most effective tactics in the war in Iraq has been to take captured terrorists and have them confess publicly about how they were used by their masters to commit crimes and kill innocent Iraqis.
By "rehabilitate" I mean that they should be "turned" in an intell sense, and become assets of our side to use against their former masters.
Consider how much we gain if one suicide bomber has second thoughts about committing suicide and murder, hesitates, and is captured. If we can "turn" them, we offer doubt to others who may learn of them. We offer hope to those who are coerced into the service of our enemies, and we discredit the entire philosophy and premise of Al Queda.
In a practical sense, creating doubt in the suicide bombers may well mean dozens of lives saved for each bomber that does not complete their mission.
We need to offer them, the ones who fail, more than a quick trip to the cemetery.
Women suicide bombers seem more easily "turned" than young men. I think our efforts could be especially fruitful there.
The capture of this woman should be used to our best advantage, not for some cheap and transient vengence.
This is the only comment that I agree with. All intel should be extracted within hours and days. As to how long it takes for the execution, it should NOT be quick and merciful. It should take months, and be quite merciless. The family of the convicted should attend. Especially the children. Young minds are so impressionable, and behavior is instilled at an early age. It takes a village and all that.
Oh I'm with you now.....
Thought for a second there...you were advocating "sensitivity training"....(g)
Carry on.....