Summary
The column "The new war on terror" (Commentary, Monday) by Daniel Gallington hit the nail right on the head but didn't quite drive it home. Our enemies know that all they have to do is wait us out to win. Now they throw Hiroshima and Nagasaki threats at us. Maybe it's time to show them what those cities really were like. As Teddy Roosevelt said, "Speak softly but carry a big stick." Well, we have the big stick, but do we have the guts to use it?
Let's set timetables to withdraw from Iraq. Then we should set another timetable for the Iraqis to establish a stable government without terrorist control or risk an "asymmetric response" - in other words, a nuclear attack. If it comes to this, the military should be given full authority over means, place and time. Wars are not pleasant. The winners usually are those who destroy the most and kill the most people. September 11 was the first strike; now it's our time to step up to the plate and win this war.See the full content of this document
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Grab the Stick, Step Up to the Plate
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