Regarding the persuasive means of reforming Islam , could that possibly include experiments in nuclear fusion over certain population centers in the Mid East?
I always ask myself - WWSD... i.e. What would Sherman do? If William Tecumseh Sherman were alive today and had to deal with a recalcitrant civillian population that was allowing an adversary to make war on this country - what actions would he take.
Guess we'll never know the answer to that question, but I think it's safe to say that he would make things unpleasant enough for that population that they would reconsider their present course of action and amend said course.