What is the moral course

[Wojtek Sokolowski]

At 05:59 PM 9/13/01 -0400, Doug wrote:
should observe those conventions.
>
>What conceivable military response could the U.S./NATO take that 
>would stop a recurrence of this sort of thing? It doesn't take that 
>many dedicated, desperate, and disciplined people to wreak major 
>havoc. Any likely military action is likely to produce fresh 
>volunteers for the cause, not long-term peace.

Certainly not the one trying to kill a fly with a big hammer.  But targeted
assasination of terrorist leaders, strategists, and major supporters, such
as it is done by the Israelis, will reduce the supply of skilled terrorists
and keep the rest of them constantly on the run instead of planning and
organizing new actions.  This would certainly reduce their ability and
resources to wreak a "major havoc."  And that type of military action
requires only effective intelligence/information system and skilled
commnado squads. 

wojtek