What To Do About Global Terrorism

Now this is an interesting and hot topic to say the least and is on the minds and tongues of all political pundits and radio talk show hosts; so, terrorism (to say the least) is receiving a lot of free advertising in the public and social median forums.

I have recently heard some retired Generals advocating “nuking the bastards” and putting boots on the ground to “kick ass” with all the military might that we have at our disposal and simply ignore the political fallout for taking such action from our allies as well as our enemies like Russian and China. Of course, if we “nuke the bastards” then it would seem rather ridiculous as opposed to redundant to put boots on the ground and “kick ass” as well... might not be too much left to kick around.

I have also recently heard some retired Generals express concern for all the lives lost as a result of military aggressions and that military conflicts and engagements with these people is not the answer; instead, we should strive to change their attitudes and not just among these terrorists but among the politicians and people in those countries who harbor and support them and if this is done, then terrorism will just fade away and dissipate.

And then, there are those who advocate that we just simply do nothing from the standpoint of “live and let live” and whatever happens is God's Will, so we should just go about our business by minding our own business.

As a side note, the Greek economy is about to fail and the Eurozone and the European Union is about the experience another financial crisis which is predicted by analysts to be more severe than the one before and there are many US Billionaires who are warning of another Wall Street financial meltdown and that this one will be more severe than the one we experienced in 2008.

If this financial prediction proves to be true, then all global economies will be more financially impacted by this than the terrorists groups that are currently operating across the globe, so this begs the question: where is the US going to get the money to fight this war? ISIS for example is generating about $3 million each day from their criminal activities such as blackmailing, smuggling, bribery, and drugs... and these funds are also supplemented from the sale of oil.

But, changing the mindset of terrorists and those that financially support and harbor them within their countries will not be easy and damn near impossible, I would say, if not completely impossible but there is always a positive outcome for which to hope.

The reason is that this is going to be difficult, I would like to use the US as an example and the fact that we have been trying to change the mindset of Americans regarding gender equality and racism since 1950 or 65 years and virtually nothing has changed except for what might be written down on paper; but when data is collected, analyzed, and distributed... ON PAPER it would appear that the US has done one hell of a good job eliminating gender inequality and racism... but, if you talk to the people in the middle class and below, they see very little improvement in either category.

So, if we cannot change the attitudes, opinions, preconceived ideas, and behaviors of our own citizens after 65 years, how much of an impact do you think we will have on terrorists and their supporters?

My guess would be: NOT MUCH!

We cannot destroy them

We cannot brainwash them

We cannot defeat them

We can waste money bombing them

We can waste more money sending over military advisers that they ignore

We can watch the residents of Iraq and Syria refuse to fight the terrorists

We can talk about solutions with authority on newscasts

But, there ain't much more we can do until their bring their HOLY WAR onto US soil and then I think the full force of American might will set about to obliterate them... and, once this deed is done, we will still have to answer to Russia and China, maybe Great Britain, and for sure the rest of the Arab World and be held accountable for our un American, non-diplomatic actions.

And, by this point-in-time who do you think in American will really care, except for a few liberal minded college professors?

Global Terrorism is not just the business of the US helping out weaker and poorer countries, it is the business of the entire world, all the countries that live and exist in this world because terrorism is a collective plague that will eventually seek out everyone in its path. The only awareness that these people have in their minds is kill or be killed for the faith... and, that is not stopped easily, and it can only be stopped with an equal amount of force being exerted around in 360 degrees where the circle tightens until there is nothing left inside or until those inside decide to negotiate or compromise or accept a “live and let live” philosophy.

In all great conflicts that involved extreme differences of opinions, this was the only solution that ever seemed to worked and can be somewhat related to the parting and the closing of the Red Sea when Moses lead the Jewish Nation out of bondage in Egypt. The Egyptians would have never have stopped their pursuit unless something like that happened.

Terrorists, just like American Terrorists during our war of Independence will use every means (legal, moral, ethical) at their disposal to defeat a superior force. And, you will not find that logic in any War College Training Manual, as it is desperate actions perpetrated by desperate people, both males and females.

Southern Soldiers (Rebels) were hidden in the homes of families who were sympathetic to the Southern Cause in America... just like what is happening in those areas where ISIS lives and operates. Sometimes, these hiding places are willingly offered and sometimes not... but, in all war situations, desperate measures are always undertaken.

And, human beings despite their religious affiliations will do whatever they deem is necessary for them to survive.

WWI and WWII were collective efforts and it took time, money, and lost lives, but the world joined forces and defeated the evil forces to the point that they agreed to compromise and co-exist... and, I would suspect that the same situation must happen here, today, and soon.