[DanaC]

Jag and Dana you seem to think that i don't see any justification or reason for their actions. i do not see them as irrational animals. i realize that they see their actions as reasonable and helpful to their cause. they (some) are highly intelligent, dedicated individuals. i also see them as the enemy. They want us dead or gone. We don't want to be dead or gone. it is a battle over who gets to achieve their desires. the centuries (or decade old in some cases) causes for the conflict don't matter. the battle and the outcome do. and in my view our side winning at the least cost in lives and expense on OUR side is the end goal. this is an us or them situation and i am more concerned with us. to be fair, i understand that you believe removing the catalyst, (poverty, lack of education, etc.) will end the conflict. unfortunately, an end to conflict is impossible. conflict is human nature.

it is important to remember that in my view man in imperfectable and there can be no such thing as world peace. someone will always be fighting and dieing in the name of some cause. my view is that we work to prevent the death from being inside our camp.

I can respect that.