The only way to make the US and the world safe from terrorist is to find these terrorist and kill them and their families in the dead of night. To do so with out pity or remorse. To do so in the most horribly brutal fashion as to strike unreasoning fear in to the hearts of those who would follow their example.
This is the language that these people understand. This is the currency of these peoples minds. These are the methods which will restore our countrys and the worlds safety. Lesser methods such as banning email encryption an phone tapping are temporary stopgap measures which last only as long as it takes the terrorist to find a way around the measure (which is not long).
Only the fear of a strong and ruthless retaliation will stop these people.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea (L) meet with Bernardette Healy, head of the Red Cross in the United States and Rob Bender (R) head of the Red Cross in New York September 13, 2001 at a center for families with missing persons after the World Trade Center collapse. Rescue operations continue at The World Trade Center collapse site after an attack on the structure. REUTERS/Miguel Juárez Lugo REUTERS