Nick Taylor wrote:


> As a citizen of a third world country I feel a great deal of anger towards
> the US and other developed countries for their past exploitation of my
> country.  I am also very jealous of their wealth and strength.
>
> I want retribution!  But I don't have the technology, the wealth, or the
> manpower to fight the US in a conventional war ... but I do have a
religious
> fervor.  What can I do?
>
> I can fight with what I have and what I've learned from history.  I will
> fight a war of terrorism.  I will fight a guerilla war.  I will fight a
> times and places of my choosing, and I will withdraw and not fight when
> I choose.  I will fight to the death no matter the cost, and I will
> teach my children and my children's children to do the same.  I will
> read and reread Ho Chi Min's and General Giap's writings.  I will
> persevere!  God is on my side!
>
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>
> How do we deal with a portion of humanity with these beliefs?  In my
> view the only way is to make the price of terrorism too high to even
> consider launching a war of terrorism.  There have been many thoughtful
> posts on this subject in recent days ... and I'd really like to see
> more constructive ideas ... especially from non-US list members ...
> about how best to stop the threat of terrorism in the world of our
> children.
>
> Thanks to all of you,
>    -Nick T.
>
Some considerable time ago I was having a discussion with my Manager
about the current situation in a country in the same region. He made
two remarks that have always stuck in my mind. One of them was

" One man's Freedom Fighter is another man's Terrorist" or was it
" One man's Terrorist is another man's Freedom Fighter"
Forgive me, it was 20 odd years ago and a lot of brain cells have
been killed by alcohol in the intervening period 8-)


Chris Carr

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