A moment of silence for those who died 9/11

[Lagmonster]

Not true, the problem lays in the infrastructure the terrorists have in the region. A bunch of really pissed off people cannot do the type of damage the terrorists did on 9-11. The leaders and goverments over there have bankrolled and supported the terrorists for years.

A bunch of really pissed off people will become well-funded terrorists over time, governments will corrupt, and religious differences will cause hatred. You're thinking in too short a term. Remember, they've been going back and forth with violence for 4000 years. The solution lies in their culture, not their resources.

Removing people like Saddam and investing in the middle east, would remove the money and support that the terrorists need to survive, bringing the arab people into the 21st century and out of poverty and oppression would also remove a recruiting pool for terrorists.

Inefficient. It's a good *idea* to nurture growth in 3rd world nations, but not as a direct solution to terrorism. First world nations spawn terrorists too. More easily controlled terrorists, I'll grant. But people can still be rich, educated, and healthy, and still be angry at the government, fanatical, or violent.

[Lagmonster]

I thought this thread was for a moment of silence, not longwinded speeches and arguments.

Fair game. We can all continue debating on another thread, perhaps.

[Cal Wright]

For those of you that keep wanting to play this date down, I give you a choice. Next time an act of terriorism is going to take place, we'll let you be the victims. Then tell us what the fuck is up then. To get this back on track, for me currently it is September 11th. ¤§¤

[Knife]

Not true, the problem lays in the infrastructure the terrorists have in the region. A bunch of really pissed off people cannot do the type of damage the terrorists did on 9-11. The leaders and goverments over there have bankrolled and supported the terrorists for years.

A bunch of really pissed off people will become well-funded terrorists over time, governments will corrupt, and religious differences will cause hatred. You're thinking in too short a term. Remember, they've been going back and forth with violence for 4000 years. The solution lies in their culture, not their resources.

Removing people like Saddam and investing in the middle east, would remove the money and support that the terrorists need to survive, bringing the arab people into the 21st century and out of poverty and oppression would also remove a recruiting pool for terrorists.

Inefficient. It's a good *idea* to nurture growth in 3rd world nations, but not as a direct solution to terrorism. First world nations spawn terrorists too. More easily controlled terrorists, I'll grant. But people can still be rich, educated, and healthy, and still be angry at the government, fanatical, or violent.

The point is that with out the money, power and industrial base not the mention prestige and diplomatic powers of a nation state that backs terrorist groups, the problem decreases significantly. You will never remove all the disgruntaled people from the world, but to minimize the problem is to reduce the risk of large scale terrorism and return the problem to a more law enforcment type thing instead of a millitary problem.