ATG wrote:
Demonstrates a need for collective punishment.
Goes like this. Attention people of city block ( insert # ) Insurgents are operating in your area. Report them to coalition authorities. Or engage them directly. Any attacks, bombing or shootings related to the insurgents in your area will result in the bombardment and destruction of your block without further warning.
Thank you, and have a nice jihad.
Extreme?
Historically occupying armies would hold a certain number of hostages to entice the population not to get out of line. If they did, they would execute the citizens being held captive. Harsh I know. But, are we fighting a war, or not?
This strategy would save countless lives in the long run and break the back of the Insurgency.
Democrats and Republicans would never use this tactic because this war on terror is merely a tool of politics and will continue to be until more US civilians die on a more regular basis or experience discomfort in their life styles that is attributed to the terrorists. Then all hell will break loose and Americans will support nuking the whole fucking Middle East and Asia. OMG gas hit $10 a gallon because a dirty bomb went off in Mecca and now I can't afford gas for my truck, my 1 hr. commute to the city, and my electric bill!!!! Nuke those Fuckn terrorists and any civilians that are hiding them, because now I have to drive a VW bug.
Our troops will continue being cannon fodder due to the "Bambi" generation that has never faced the real world and only count our troops lives as intangible numbers and material for water cooler debate.