TW: “To follow Kent logic, we should just surrender and convert to Islam since fighting them makes them mad at us.”
Perhaps our invading their holy lands has made this particular genre of terrorists mad at us.
Joe: I should have said “nonmilitary” instead of “diplomatic.” There are many ways to combat terrorism. Most experts agree that killing terrorists only creates more (as those who tried to stamp out Christianity learned).
Standing between people who want nothing but to see each other dead is pointless. Oh, yeah, I forgot the oil. My bad. The Iraqi culture has no understanding of democracy and it cannot be forced upon them or anyone.
TW, Dave S., Terry: Since you asked for evidence…
Global Terrorism Statistics (RAND/MIPT figures)
Year—Attacks—Deaths—Injuries
2000—-1,150——783—–2,570
2001—-1,732—-4,571—–6,403
2002—-2,648—-2,763—–7,349
2003—-1,897—-2,346—–6,200
2004—-2,647—-5,066—-10,860
2005—-4,961—-8,191—-15,257
2006—-4,981—-9,175—-16,006
Not quite tenfold, but I have read much higher numbers on Iraqi deaths that are not included because they were labeled as “military conflict” deaths.
