Then I have thought we might have to tell the terrorists, "stop the terrorism immediately or we will drop a nuclear bomb on country X." Of course we would have to be prepared to do that if the terrorism didn't cease.
Before it is over I believe it could come to this.
There is a better way to do this. The U.S. could simply rattle off a list of a dozen or so major cities in Islamic countries that must be evacuated within 48 hours. Imagine the bedlam that would result, even if nothing happens after the 48 hours are up.
If the attacks don't stop, pick one city out at random . . .