[CaptainHaplo]

Joe - thank you. Though I don't know what my own faith has to do with this. If we were battling a nation I would be advocating the same foundational strategy - bring them to their knees by whatever means necessary.

Baggy - unfortunately going after the leadership has proven difficult because of that lack of human intel. Israel has tried that tactic with Hezbollah and Hamas - and nowadays all that happens is new leaders are named - but they just don't announce who they are. Meanwhile they honor the fallen as Martyrs. Now one could say that they would do the same regarding civilian casualties. Perhaps.

My purpose isnt to hurt innocents - its to destroy the myth that Allah is blessing the Jihad and extremists movements. By striking at their holiest places, by showing that their "god" is not "with them" - you demonstrate that he has removed his watch from those that have - as many "moderate" muslims state - perverted his religion.

Still - I will say Baggy - your view definitely has potential - and I would like to see it used even today. Would not hurt to try. After all - I am not sitting here typing this with any kind of sick glee at the prospect of what my policy could cause, and escalitaing pressure across various facets of this issue would be a wise choice. Thank you for the input.