[wizardoz]

You know, I'm all for the humane war, sparing civilians, respecting local sensibilities, delicately and patiently restructuring the Middle East and nurturing it until it's ready to join the 21st century and sit at the big table with the grown-ups during the holidays.

Until it becomes counter-productive and we are taking too many hits. Then I say we nuke Mecca.

[Twinkie]

GOSH, if you nuke Mecca, there wouldn't be quite enough
virgins to go around for all the martyrs.