When Mogadishu shot down a Black-hawk we should have carpet bombed the entire city. When the ships were hijacked by men and boats from there we should have destroyed every ship boat and pier on the waterfront and came back every few day to do it again.
When Russia or China said something, then you puff out your chest and say 'that's one'
Wringing hands and wondering "why they hate us" empowers them. They only fear power...
Mohammad started just with a few bums with swords