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>Friends-- > >Teresa Marcy posted this on CARE and gave me permission to crosspost here: > > > >> >Camilla, thanks for sharing Friedman's article. I would have read it at >> >the end of the day, but was glad to see it in time to share in the >> >discussion. His comments about the US proceeding carefully and >> >surgically (I guess these are King Abdullah's comments that he is >> >quoting) are very important in my opinion. >> > >> >We need to think clearly about the possible effects of whatever we do, >> >and not take action simply because it makes us feel good. We want to >> >punish this particular set of terrorists, but we must be careful to do >> >so in a way which does not jeopardize another goal--to prevent more >> >terrorism. If we act in a way which seems unjustified and excessive to >> >many, which causes more resentment and hate, we will probably increase >> >recruits for the groups we want to fight. >> > >> >I don't know if the country is in the mood to look at the long term >> >problems--helping provide more options for those who currently see the >> >US as standing in the way of their goals. Such help wouldn't do much to >> >win over ideological opponents, but could reduce the pool of recruits. >> > >> >Thank you for your contributions to this discussion. >> > >> >Teresa Marcy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn