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Originally Posted by Headless
I honestly think the only way to fight this war on terror is through education and change.
We need to spread democracy and show this people what it is like to be free and not opressed. Say what you want, but obviously an eye for an eye aint working.
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If I was in charge;
First of all - attacking countries and force people to live "our" way of life will not help a shit. Humans are individuals and in society we have to work out compromises to function together. Just look at how complicated a single marriage can be.....
I would start looking at Al Qaeda as an ideology, not an organization, because that is what it really is. They don't give orders - they encourage, and small independant cells arise. The important thing is that the muslims in the greyzone don't turn into extremists. They should have their rights, opinions and religion, but if democracy is supposed to work, then they also need to feel they are part of that democracy. Otherwise, the terrorist cells will have no problem recruiting them.
Opposite, as you see today, is an agression lead by some western leaders, but it does not work at all. There are more independant groups of people turning against the west, because they are driven into it. Exactly what the extremists want.
The only way to solve it, is to think like Ghandi did. Not necessary the same actions, but the same thinking. In one version or another. But it will only work if we get rid of greed and patriotism. On both sides.