Coincidentally, the identical technique used by the Muslim Mass Murderers:
There are too many of us, so you might as well give up now.
How much more mayhem and murder will it take to make that clear?
Personally my response is the one finger salute and "bring it on", mohamid.
Personally, I see more advantage in divide and conquer.
Medina is central to all Muslims, it's woven into their faith and cannot be seperated. Imo, turning it into a wasteland is counterproductive.
It's the difference between catching one biker outside and whopping his butt and walking into the crowded clubhouse making threats.
Kinda like the joke floating around the 'Net......."'Cause we ain't played 'cowboys and Moslems' yet."