How do you win a "War on Terror"?

Question

"Winning" a war implies that there is an end to a war. However, there will ALWAYS be terrorists, so how would it be possible to win a "War on Terror"?

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Answer 1

Exactly,a never ending war is what they want.Prolonged never ending war is good business and you can keep other concerns,health care,education,poverty of the table.It worked with the cold war and they hope it will work even better with the war on terror.Like you noticed now they have a war that will surely never end.It's the military industrial complex Eisenhower warned America about.
"Down the long lane of the history yet to be written America knows that this world of ours, ever growing smaller, must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and be, instead, a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect."

"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."-Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The video isn't recent(September 2006) but still,if you ignore the outdated facts like rummy not being in charge anymore explains perfectly how things work and answers your question.
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Answer 2

You can't, at least not by militarily might alone. I'm not a pacifist, but you can't win a war on what an individual decides to do at any any given moment in time. The term "War on Terror" is just plain stupid. I understand how you can have a war on a nation, but how can you have a war on an action? The "War on Drugs" is another stupid term. The "War on XYZ" is just a slogan that's easy to sell to simpletons who have no critical thinking skills. It's just an excuse for GW to get the big budget $ he needs to keep our military and private contractors over there. By the way, I work with a lady who has a son there as a contractor that works alongside the soldiers networking computers. She said he makes over 150K for doing the EXACT SAME THING as the soldiers who make about 25K. So much for that LIE that certain people make about the private sector always being so much more efficient and cost effective than the government. But, I digress.

But, there is a way to get the upper hand in this. But, it will not be politically correct. And that's by infiltarating the mosques with spies and bug the crap out of all the places where the inciters gather. Find out who they are and then 86 'em. Also, make it so the family of the person who blew themselves up has to reimburse the victims. And if they can't, they loose everything. Their home, cars, $, their children are taken away to be "re-educated". Also, they need to take the remains of the bomber or terrorist and place them in the sewer system, so they can not get a "proper" burial. Lastly, they need to make it a death sentance crime to promote or glorify the terrorists within the nation of Iraq.

Don't you just love the crap that GW put us in. What a moron. I sure hope the Republican party can give us a better candidate next time. I remember Hanity saying how bad it would be to get Kerry. Well, I don't see how he could have done any worse. Infact, I probably would vote for him if I knew what I do now.

All that $ spent could have bailed out social security probably many times over.

Answer 3

You don't. The part that a lot of people don't seem to understand is that we are actually creating MORE terrorists just by having a military presence in the middle east. And in no way do I agree with their tactics, but I can honestly see why a lot of people are POed at America. And the funny thing that gets me is the fact that we are there "spreading democracy", but back in the 60s, wasn't everyone afraid of other countries trying to "spread communism"? What makes it right when we do it? Who are we to dictate how they run their own government? Are we the world police???

As far as I'm concerned, this whole "war on terrorism" is just a scam. Our government doesn't give a damn about anyone except for themselves (not even fellow Americans!!!). They are there to make money. End of story. If we truly wanted to help people we'd be in Africa "spreading medicine" to help all of the people with malaria and AIDS. Or, we could even start right here in AMERICA by helping children that are in poverty and malnourished, providing universal healthcare, and making college more financially feasible. A great nation is a healthy, educated nation. However, I don't think our government wants us to be educated because then we might not blindly believe whatever they tell us.

Answer 4

Well now there's the core of our dilemma!

Look at Libya. Khaddafi was a crazy maniac running a terrorist supporting country for many years, and he changed. At least his policies towards the U.S. changed.

I don't know if that is possible very often. And you're right, it seems there will always be terrorists. People that hate life, freedom, and want to oppress their fellow man.

I think that what we are doing is right and just, and we are taking on terrorists, and winning. It would be good to hear how many terrorists we kill each day rather than the opposite of that. The media plays it's spin game so often, and it's all about being anti US. I would say cut US support to any country that burns our flag, or spouts off anti American rhetoric. Prosecute US companies that do business with terrorist countries, like Syria.

And where is the Democratic delegation these days with Nancy Pelosi? Talking with Syria! The President asked that they cancel this trip. Ever hear of the Logan act? I know, there have always been Congressmen, and ex President's going around the world meeting with foreign leaders, and talking their political lines. We need a stronger line on this in my opinion.

Answer 5

If you are winning a war does not mean it's over. I'll hold your hand while I explain it to you. Winning means you have more of whatever you use to keep score. If you have more sales than the other salesmen, If you have more points on the scoreboard than the other team you are winning if if the game or sales contest, or war is not over. It would seem that terrorism will never stop, but if you stop more innocent people from being killed by terrorists than are being killed you are well on your way to victory. if you set goals, like restoring peace to a country that is in an anarchy state, that is a win on terror.

Answer 6

You win by keeping the upper hand. We are winning the war on terror. We have destroyed and severely weakened their bases. No major terror attacks in the US have occured since 9/11. You continue the fight by never letting your guard down. Other nations need to step up and join the fight to protect themselves. Since there will always be terrorists--as you say--the war on terror is a war that will not and can not ever end.

Answer 7

I think there isn't a single course, and I know this is going to sound like I have a split personality, but here goes:

1.) economic opportunities to raise potential terrorists -- that is, youth -- out of poverty and show them there's a clear path for their future;

2.) cut all potential funding sources -- including petroleum imports from countries that support terrorism;

3.) answer terror with terror. Genghis Kahn was partially successful as a warrior because his atrocities preceded his appearances.

Answer 8

There have been terrorists for as long as I can remember and for century's before that. The methods, motivation and membership may change but the tactic of using terror continues to work.

Answer 9

There is no winning the war on terror as there is no war. It is a flash point talking point that will die in time. That does not mean that there hasn't been or never will be terror attacks quite the contrary. We need as citizens to be diligent and aware of out surroundings and report anything that looks suspicious. This will allow the authority's to investigate and find a solution before terror happens. .

Answer 10

That's a very interesting question. Terrorism is an ideology where the goal is to instill fear and confusion in the victims. How do you fight an ideology? The only true way to fight an ideology is to fight with another opposing ideology. The opposite of Terrorism is Peace, Compassion, and Love.

If you try to fight an ideology with guns and tanks and bombs, you are fighting the wrong way, and only more of the same will emerge. It is like fighting a Hydra (a mythological monster) - if you don't know how to kill it, more heads will grow, and the Hydra only gets stronger. You fight it correctly, and it will be defeated.

Terrorism is the result of misunderstanding, intolerance, and hate. Terrorism cannot be fought and won by guns, tanks, and bombs - it will create only more misunderstanding, intolerance, and hate, and result in more terrorism. Terrorism can only be overcome by understanding, compassion, peaceful resolution, and Love of our fellow humans.