Archive for October, 2006

  1. Why Disproportionate
    Retribution Is Right

    Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

    “Based on the result of wars in the last 50 years one hing is plain: if you want to win a war you should attack by surprise (if possible) but certainly with overwhelming force. That the US still believes this is manifest from its attack on Iraq in the โ€œShock and Aweโ€ย operation.”

  2. Prisoner Swaps.Why Terrorists Must Not Be Released

    Sunday, October 8th, 2006

    “The exchanges themselves have been monstrously disproportionate. We have gone so far as to release 1,000 prisoners for just one soldier! We have struck other disproportionate bargains to ransom two or three of our captives. In some instances we have exchanged hundreds of terrorists for the return of dead bodies of some of our soldiers!

    “The consequence of releasing these criminals is that many of them are given another chance to terrorize and murder our people. For to our sorrow (though not to our surprise) many of the returnees returned once more to practice their lethal skills.”