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And it's the response that the attackers hope to provoke.
Exactly. The fact that we followed Osama's script to the letter is completely lost on nearly everyone in the media. If a bunch of terrorists in caves can plan strategically, you'd think we could.
Perhaps when there's such a tragedy, responsibility for a calculated response should be handed over to a neutral body-- say something along the lines of the United Nations? There's a reason victims and their friends and family members aren't allowed to serve on the juries of the accused victimizer. Clear thinking is in order; I hope India's leaders realize how dismally we've failed and follow the example set by one of their own great leaders.
