Submitted by Timothy B. Roberts(United States), Apr 21, 2004 at 21:21
I agree with Mr. Hess' analysis. I once read an entry on IslamicAwakening.com which indicated that Jihadis considered the decapitation of Danny Pearl to be an act of religious devotion--a moment of grace! These people are just as insane as any psychotic murderer. The people of Israel will not be safe until the Jihadis of the world have been defeated militarily, no matter how much death is involved. Imagine the American people wringing their hands and fearing war on December 8, 1941. No, we went to work. Now is the time for the United States to enter into a military alliance with Israel to aid them in their war for national survival.
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