[McGavin999]

Even when doing our immoral meddling, we don't target civilians.

Right, and why would we change that tactic now and become just like the terrorists? Do they think we've developed some special kind of nuke that will only kill the terrorists and leave the innocents unscathed?

There is definitely a place for nuclear weapons, and if we are ever attacked with weapons of mass destruction I would have no objections to using them. However, I think we're doing just fine right now. It's risky, and it's hard, but it's the honorable way to wage this war. I want them dead too, but only the bad guys if possible.

Yes, some innocents will die in the crossfire, but it will be by accident and not intent.

[old school]

Hey look! The idea here is not to get nuked first! It's obvious you've never been in a street fight. If a guy raises-up or balls his fist, it's time to knock him down and keep him down! You might not get a second chance! Boo started this and we ought to finish this now! Let them be dead and stinkin' like their hero Bin Laden. By the way, God "is" going to sort it out in any event!

[DAnconia55]

We're merely engaging in temporal quibbling.

You don't think the Muslims are gonna suddenly decide to play nice with others do you?

They will obtain (and probably already have - I'd say most of the reports on FR are true..) nukes. And when they have their tactics set, they'll use them.

In essence you're saying that we have to wait to lose a city, before we can retaliate.