[PerConPat]

The solution, IMHO, is not just to fight the islamo-fascists, but even more important is to get the Arab world plugged into the global community and economy so they will feel part of the modern world and not estranged from it.

I agree. It is also absolutely essential that the entire Muslim world understand that terrorist acts undertaken in the name of Allah will result in massive and unrelenting retaliation. The Left is doing the Muslim cause a grave disservice by sending the message that this might not be the case.

[colorado tanker]

The American left has added years to this struggle by encouraging our enemies to think we're getting tired of it already. The European left seems intent on committing suicide.