The Logic Off Topic list

> It is possible to realize certain goals without having to start a war or
without casualties. The only difference is IMO that it takes longer. And for
political reasons it isn't popular to have a campaign running for long
periods of time.

"Certain" goals yes.  But do you really believe bin Laden or the Taliban
will surrender without force?  No way - both want what they perceive to be a
"holy" war.  And do you believe in the meantime that even so, we wouldn't
lose even more people to terrorism while we patiently just negotiate?

But yes often we do shortchange the longer term solution over the shorter.
I fear this as well - Yoonchi, I fear we'll abandon the war effort too
early.  I'm sorry but this war will have to last many years and will cost
many lives.  But if we're even half-way smart we can do something about this
over the long term.

> Yoonchi.