[tm22721]

Dropping bombs on isolated terrorists and their sponsors will make us feel good but will not permanently solve the mideast problem which deserves a more comprehensive solution.

We must take Iraq while the world is sympathetic to our plight. Pump enough oil to significantly reduce oil prices, stimulating the world economy. The lower oil prices will cause the mideast regimes to collapse so we must set up democracies there. Buy western Jordan for a new Palestinian state with infrastructure paid for by the Iraqi oil fields. Create US bases in Iraq from which to enforce regional stability. Afghanistan/Syria/Iran/Sudan are much easier to deal with once the US bases are in place with a million troops to back up our policies. And it gets rid of the requirement for US carriers over there.

DO IT NOW. WE MUST USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO STABILIZE THE MIDEAST AND NEUTRALIZE TERRORISM.

BUMP

[rudehost]

Sounds a bit too expensive in terms of money and lives. Keep in mind the comments above are a half tongue in cheek half a serious wouldnt it be great if we ....

The soviets couldnt occupy and hold afghanistan. Theres no way we could manage the entire mideast.

[Beenliedto]

DO IT NOW. WE MUST USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO STABILIZE THE MIDEAST AND NEUTRALIZE TERRORISM.

The only way you will EVER stabilize the Middle East is to rethink American foreigh policy.