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Originally Posted by Pleasurepays
i would say there is a huge difference between drug dealers fighting for a billion dollar empire and a extreme religious fanatic doing his best to inspire muslims to fight and die in a holy war. they dont even compare.
of course it makes a difference when you put pressure on and kill leadership.
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The huge difference between drug dealers and "extreme religious fanatics" is that the latter is totally committed and willing to die. I don't see any drug dealer even come near that level of commitment.
Look hard at what you think is eg al-Queda. It does not exist apart from that surrounding Osama bin Laden. If you were to define and label "al-Queda" - it's a gathering of committed units with a common interest from all over the globe and intent on conducting attacks and willing to die in the process. There is, or appears to be little contact between each cell. Each cell can also operate on their own without any higher command structure. It is rare, if ever, that any cell will be penetrated and, if it is, no biggie - there are plenty more.
What you are talking about is not just a series of "terrorist cells" - it's a mindset of a load of people (I dunno - could be many millions by now) - and far more than would ever participate in a terrorist organization. It's not easy changing the minds of people or having them accept new "deals".
There is an "enhancer" to terrorism like this. The longer there is percieved agression against them or whatever they belief they are defending - the bigger in numbers these cells grow.
And... bottom line.. there is no way on this planet that conventional forces can handle this type of "belief". This has been proven time and time again. Can you remember of any "terrorist organization" that was ever defeated? They all end up at a conference table doing deals - this current scenario will be no different - tho take decades to reach that conference table.