In passing, you wrote:
"I get the impression that you are less than supportive of the current course of military and police action. I would be glad to hear your alternatives under the circumstances. Extra points for avoiding the liberal buzzword "justice," economic or otherwise."

Well, I agree that they should be taking out the Taliban storehouses of weapons and their personal foxholes and headquarters......that is IF they have the "evidence" that Bin Laden actually ordered the attacks. Although we have heard very convincing media reports to this effect, we are still in the dark.
Back to the bombing. This is a normal and natural re-action. Right now I find it necessary, but like having a tooth pulled, it is not always that pleasant.
And what is wrong with making snide remarks about us not doing it on their holy day?
THAT reeks to High Heaven (pun intended).
Alternatives would be to beef up the supervision here at home, which IS happening, and convince those in the CIA to give up their heroin trade routes going through Afganistan.

ROTFLMAO