To Paul, Kansas City, MO: "The Brits learnt this in Malaya in the late 1940s". How did that end up for the British Empire, Paul? You don't beat a hydra by cutting off the heads and ignoring the ROOT causes. You may not be able to exhibit the flexibility of mind needed, but try this thought experiment: look at the recent terrorist actions as DEFENSIVE moves by them, then consider what triggers them to do it. That may lead us down the path to beating them.