[Ruth A.]

The Christian part of me says: We are fighting in memory of our God, our famillies and our counry. We should not end this battle early if doing so leaves us at risk.

Unconditional surrender. Put down your weapons, take an oath to never attack the US or other allied countries again. If that is unpalatable, then continue fighting.

We will not give an inch to terrorism.

[VOA]

Unconditional surrender. Put down your weapons, take an oath to never attack the US or
other allied countries again. If that is unpalatable, then continue fighting.

Actually, if history is any guide, that is the compassionate thing to demand.

The USA (and Allies) WON and demanded unconditional surrenders from
Germany and Japan. The result? Two of the most prosperous (and democratic)
countries in history.

We let the USSR lose their Cold War in slow motion and no clear declaration of surrender,
and we failed to press the attack in Vietnam.
The results? Slow motion economic and social decline in the first, death and re-education
camps in the later.

The Korean (Forgotten War) Conflict is about the only case in recent memory where
a truce seemed to secure a positive outcome...at least for our allies.