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Originally Posted by Athena  So some radical muslim group just attacked your major city, and thousands of people died. How do you respond?
We've heard a lot about what should not be done; what is the right thing to do? |
For starters, befriend the Muslim community in the US. The vast majority of them hate those nutjobs for bringing the name of Islam into disrepute. Do all you can to undermine terrorist claims that this is a 'Holy War' between Islam and the West. Trivia fact: the countries with the
highest percentage of Muslims are Mauritania, Somalia, Western Sahara and the Maldives - countries not renowned as hotbeds of global terrorism.
Be accountable for your nation's actions. Terrorists have - sometimes legitimate - grievances with US policy. At the moment they can point and say "The world turns a blind eye to US injustices - the only recourse is violence!". Come out and say "sorry" for genuine injustices committed by the US and make reparations. Say "We have done wrong in the past, we're willing to admit it and we want to make things right".
Build up the standard of living in the 3rd world. Give them a fair price for their goods and labour. Don't squeeze every possible dollar out of them - a stable world is worth more in the long run. Poor countries filled with desperate, resentful people are superb recruiting grounds for terrorists.
Sort out the whole Israel/Palestine thing. The only solution I can currently see is to merge Israel and Palestine into one nation with all citizens given equal rights. Yes, much easier said than done but Palestine got a raw deal, and as long as it's smarting there'll be conflict.
Go after the individuals responsible for the attack. If the country or countries harbouring them are reluctant to turn them over, bring international pressure to bear through diplomatic channels.
Don't declare war on a country because a few dozen individuals in it attacked yours.
That should do for starters.
