tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20537576.post6044077177352060233..comments2023-11-03T04:37:43.106-07:00Comments on Security Dilemmas: Deterring Terrorists?Seth Weinbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02120373717676117647noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20537576.post-69696711995608034692008-03-29T12:16:00.000-07:002008-03-29T12:16:00.000-07:00Deterrence might involve a range of options that d...Deterrence might involve a range of options that don't involve a re-invention of the Cold War. These might include the U.S.'s adherence to international law with regard to invading countries without cause and to torture. It might involve deterring incompetence, hubris, stupidity, and dictatorial leanings in our own executive branch. It might involve deterring the use of a concentration camp at Guantanamo. It might involve confronting the inherent flaws of what Eisenhower (a well known liberal) called the military/industrial complex, which he sagely feared. We might, in short, deter ourselves from being our own worst enemies, as a start. What terrorism has our state sponsored? What awful means have we justified by illusory ends? Physician, heal thyself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20537576.post-77188570155755493982008-03-19T04:06:00.000-07:002008-03-19T04:06:00.000-07:00To point out an embarrassing failure to a terroris...To point out an embarrassing failure to a terrorist group I like, not only because this is a good option in hope that they will lay down their arms, but it is fact that all their meaningless killings stemmed through failure. However we are talking about terrorists, so I believe they will not be heeding these verbal threats because it is their blood to draw blood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20537576.post-25854879090740031232008-03-18T11:58:00.000-07:002008-03-18T11:58:00.000-07:00Seth,I read this article online this morning from ...Seth,<BR/><BR/>I read this article online this morning from Paris and knew you'd blog about it! It's about time, as you said, and I agree. It'll be interesting to see how everything plays out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com