Is using force the answer to tackle terrorism ?

[brookes]

I wonder if use of force can be effectively applied to curb the rise of terrorism. Can there be other effective medium of curbing the menace of terrorism.  Sustained and collaborative development where all stratas of society get the benefit could be a better option.

Brookes

[sexykunal]

brookes, to understand terrorism you need to understand the psyche of a terrorist. when these people dont care about their own race/religion people then diplomacy will never work. these people are hungry for one thing and that is using force. have you ever tried cutting a diamond with a knife. it will never work. you need diamond to cut a diamond. using the same, only force can counter force.

[HotMonkey]

There are always other alternatives to brute force. And preemptive strategies (kill them before they plan on killing us) is just plain wrong. Unfortunately diplomacy doesn't work often. And in those scenarios there really isn't any other choice but to use force.

We will never be rid of terrorism. There is so much hate in this world, and that is what it starts with: Hate. As long as someone hates someone else, terrorism will always be there =(

[sexyadmin]

There are always other alternatives to brute force. And preemptive strategies (kill them before they plan on killing us) is just plain wrong. Unfortunately diplomacy doesn't work often. And in those scenarios there really isn't any other choice but to use force.

We will never be rid of terrorism. There is so much hate in this world, and that is what it starts with: Hate. As long as someone hates someone else, terrorism will always be there =(

Hate cannot be the only explanation for terrorism. Every human being hates something or someone, this does not necessarily mean that we are all terrorists. Yes, hate is definitely the beginning of being a terrorist. But I think its more to do with racism, interference in political affairs of other nations, lack of respect to people from other communities, brainwash of children who are just too young to understand this world, and a host of other factors.

Terrorists dont just kill people they hate, they also kill people of their own kind. They dont care who gets hurt as long as they are using force to get their means done. So I agree with sexykunal, when dealing with terrorists only force can be used to reason with them, not words.

[magarmuch]

I wonder if use of force can be effectively applied to curb the rise of terrorism. Can there be other effective medium of curbing the menace of terrorism.  Sustained and collaborative development where all stratas of society get the benefit could be a better option.

Brookes

I agree force is not the answer to every problem. however, touching on terrorism, its like a virus. the more you try to fight it, the more it spreads. these terrorists are worse than cancer cells.

[rishixrich]

Terrorism is a curse for Humanity.Terrorist are killing persons without any reason.They are killing people in mass and giving excuse it has done by them for their religion and freedom,it is realy unintelligble.Terrorist are neither member of any country nor religion,they belong to group of mentaly unstable people who feels happy after seeing blood coming out from the body of innocent people.

Some credulous persons are joining terrorist group because they were misguided by notorious man .But after sometime they realize the mistake that has been done by them in thier life.Consequently these innocent guys should be supported by us,virtue of this will be they can nestle in life again.

[mbuna]

Curbing terrorism requires efforts on many fronts.  As others have mentioned force isn't the only weapon. Diplomacy should be used when possible, and education is a core to it as well.  But there will be times when force is the only option.  Many of these groups are so radical that killing is their ultimate goal.  How can you use diplomacy with someone who feels that blowing themselves up is the right thing to do?

[BoutiqueMusic]

Considering most of the countries that harbour terrorisim are at least 300-500 years behind the rest of the civilized world in terms of development, they still solve problems the way they did in the middle ages.  All of their technology is from the western world yet their leaders prevent true education because it is easier to control ignorant people.  But no matter how hard they try, they can't deter the human spirit in it's quest for knowledge.

But don't be fooled by the press.  I have a number of Palestinian friends who are VERY educated, and they abhor violence.  And I'm sure they are not the only ones.

[karrar]

I think it must be used when there is no way out. Moreover terrorists deserve this and we should use our forces against them. There is not a single religion who enforces terrorism. It is our ethical and religious duty to work against terrorists.

[sizzle]

This is a very difficult question, and it's a lot more complicated than it seems.  I'm very anti-war but in this case I feel there's a necessity here that calls for force to be used to defeat terrorism.  I don't know how effective it will be, nor do I know how effective non-force would be but it's difficult to just sit down and feel helpless & watch these terrorists do what they do.  But I'm keeping an open mind, perhaps we're being brainwashed to seeing which side is the actual terrorist.  Who knows?