cyric77

Your probably right just throwing it out there....

It worked for Kalied Sheik Mohammad, we held his family after we captured him, and he gave up a lot of valuable info with regards to 9/11. So your saying that by capturing thier families and using it against them, it would have no effect what so ever. There is a lot more that can be done, especially psychologically rather than just killing.

I am sure they don't do it to their own

Well if you really want an "out of the box" idea that would definately make the terrorists think twice then I think I have it. Simply killing and torturing most terrorists would most-likely have no effect on their tactics what so ever. The majority of Muslims, however, are a very family oriented culture, so if you want to hurt a terrorist begin targeting their families (mothers, brothers, mom, dads, children, ect...) This could clearly not be done openly, but even if it was done covertly then the terrorists would surely know, and may think twice. It is brutal, immoral, and sickens me to even bring it up(because their family members are most likely innocent), but would clearly be effective and I see it as the only option to disuade them, especially if you held the family members captive under the threat of death or worse. All you need is the names of the specific individuals involved in the acts, and then your ready to set out after their loved ones. Some may not even give a damn about their family members, but most would, as most arabs are extremely family oriented. Also any retaliation or threats thrown out there by these insurgents in responding to this tactic aren't going to be any worse then what they have already done or want to do to us in the future

He is an adult, and should know that there is always a risk of pregnancy when having sex, so if he decides to go ahead with the act, then he should accept the consequences of his actions. Its not like he is being forced to sleep with her, and he can always say it's either a condom or no sex. I have had that scenario happen to me on many occasions, and I have yet to meet a woman who gets angry with me for insisting on protection, and if she does then thats a big red flag.

Well considering past US-Iranian relations it is going to be difficult to negotiate with any president of Iran. Mohammad Khatami was the president from 1997-2005(moderate Islamist), and we still were unable to establish official US-Iranian dialogue. A lot of the this has to do with the power held by the Council of Guardians, specifically Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has continued the hardline stance of Khomenei. Iran will always be distrustful of the US due to the Mossadegh coup, and the instillment of Shah Reza Pahlavi as dictator from 1953-1979 with the aid of US and British Intelligene services. The fact of the matter is Iran will eventually have nuclear weapons, because the policy options available to the US are so limitied. Those policy options being 1.) Continue with the "Status Quo" approach, 2.)Selective Economic and Political engagment, and 3.) Military engagment. So no I don't think we will be able to unilaterally negotiate anything with Amadinejad who is a hardline conservative Islamist, and protege' of Khamenei, especially if we were unable to do it with former moderate Islamist President Khatami.

Perhaps Rudy Guliani.

It's hard to say what I would do in that situation, but it would certainly take a lot of "takes" or sedative medication to get me to cooperate in a video. I'd much rather piss someone off and be excuted by bullets, than be beheaded by a buck knife. Pretty easy choice actrually, especially if they dressed me in an orange jumpsuit. I'm not willing to take my chances and cooperate in the hope that I might be one of the lucky ones who have been released. I think we also have to consider that fact that most of us have not experienced that kind of fear and terror, which leads to more questions as to how we would react in that particular situation.

Ohio-Bush

Throughout the debate I kept thinking that Bush needed to get a drink of water or something, maybe it was the lighting, but he had a gob of that "white stuff" that accumulates at the corner of your mouth. It threw me off for a few seconds, but then I refocused.

I agree Bush won this debate, and I also agree that it was inappropriate to bring up Cheney's daughter. Kerry could have effectively made his point without the reference, and I believe it may hurt him a little concerning his personal character. That is if the high volume of people watching did not turn on the MLB playoffs. We see what the spin is over the next couple of days.

depends upon intent

My grandfather was among the U.S. troops storming the beaches of Normandy. I know that he was shot a couple of times in the legs during the taking of Utah beach. I believe that after that, he was sent back to the U.S. due to the severity of his wounds. My grandfather's little brother (my great uncle) was a bomber pilot, who was shot down somewhere in Germany, he was classified as MIA, and to this day it is believed that he was killed in action. Not much else is known about what exactly happened to him, and were he was shot down. My grandmother didn't know all of details.

So your planning to celebrate your wedding in a War Zone. Your reaching on that reply.

I think canadian geese also mate for life, not 100% sure though