Glad to see we are still "OK" with each other.
"In reality, the way to solve the IED problem with American soldiers is to order that they no longer patrol city streets, in uncontrolled areas, or, leave the country entirely. Neither of these can or will be done however and I don't recommend it either."
Reminds me of one of my old solutions I forgot to mention. Instead of pointing to withdrawing US troops from Iraq, as we seem to be headed toward, I wanted to gradually "withdraw to the periphery." While training the Iraqis, and arming them with tanks, artillery, helicopters, and A-10s (but not jet fighters), I would move US troops to an outer shell on the Iraqi border (which would include 2 or 3 airbases). As more US troops took up these positions, the border would be completely sealed to unauthorized penetration. Hence, the terrorists would not be restocked or reinforced. At the same time, tensions would ease as US troop contacts with Iraqis would cease and US casualties would cease. At the same time, the Iraqis could kick out the media.
"I think we will find out what the ultimate solution is is several months to a year or so. When Hamas again gets back in the business of killing Jewish women and children and when Iran is ready to test a nuclear weapon, solving the IED problem will be the least of the Islamic peoples problems. The thought of shelling a few neighborhoods or villages will be pale compared to what will be done to secure the survival of the West and the Jewish state."
I agree with the gist of your point. The equilibrium is changing and no one can really predict what will happen next, but change is coming.