I believe that Secretary Cohen and the President have made a difficult, but correct decision. The only way to deal with terrorists is by being very tough with them, showing them that we are very serious about this. These people are the thugs and outlaws of the world, and they look upon every American citizen as the enemy. The only way to deal with them is to be just as rough with them as they are with our American citizens. If we don t take such drastic actions, every American at home and abroad will be in peril.
Terrorism is an act of war.
If you just sit there and let them pick on you and bully you around, then all of us are going to be in peril eventually. The best thing you can do is attack back, as if it is war. I think the bombings in Africa and the threats of further terrorism were the triggers in this, not anything that happened or is happening in Washington. I don't think the two are connected and the timing is related to the attacks on the embassies in Africa and the impending threats. These terrorist groups do not have the forces, the submarines, aircraft carriers, airplanes and other equipment to attack the United States.